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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,901 and 113,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,901 and 113,235 is: 168,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,901 : 113,235 = 113,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,901/113,235 = 113,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,901x = 113,235 × 113,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,901x = 12,822,165,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,165,225/75,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,932.76

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