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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,897 and 113,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,897 and 113,832 is: 170,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,897 : 113,832 = 113,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,897/113,832 = 113,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,897x = 113,832 × 113,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,897x = 12,957,724,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,724,224/75,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,727.75

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