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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,912 and 113,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,912 and 113,254.50 is: 168,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,912 : 113,254.50 = 113,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,912/113,254.50 = 113,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,912x = 113,254.50 × 113,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,912x = 12,826,581,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,581,770.25/75,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,966.46

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