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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,816 and 118,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,816 and 118,932 is: 186,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,816 : 118,932 = 118,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,816/118,932 = 118,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,816x = 118,932 × 118,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,816x = 14,144,820,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,820,624/75,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,567.75

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