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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,818 and 118,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,818 and 118,935 is: 186,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,818 : 118,935 = 118,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,818/118,935 = 118,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,818x = 118,935 × 118,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,818x = 14,145,534,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,534,225/75,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,572.24

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