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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,907 and 120,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,907 and 120,644 is: 191,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,907 : 120,644 = 120,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,907/120,644 = 120,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,907x = 120,644 × 120,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,907x = 14,554,974,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,974,736/75,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,747.46

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