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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,824 and 114,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,824 and 114,780 is: 173,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,824 : 114,780 = 114,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,824/114,780 = 114,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,824x = 114,780 × 114,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,824x = 13,174,448,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,448,400/75,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,750.37

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