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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,900 and 111,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,900 and 111,390 is: 163,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,900 : 111,390 = 111,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,900/111,390 = 111,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,900x = 111,390 × 111,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,900x = 12,407,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,732,100/75,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,474.73

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