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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,836 and 118,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,836 and 118,953 is: 186,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,836 : 118,953 = 118,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,836/118,953 = 118,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,836x = 118,953 × 118,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,836x = 14,149,816,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,816,209/75,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,584.42

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