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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,873 and 114,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,873 and 114,054 is: 171,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,873 : 114,054 = 114,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,873/114,054 = 114,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,873x = 114,054 × 114,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,873x = 13,008,314,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,314,916/75,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,448.54

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