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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,926 and 110,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,926 and 110,962 is: 162,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,926 : 110,962 = 110,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,926/110,962 = 110,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,926x = 110,962 × 110,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,926x = 12,312,565,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,565,444/75,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,165.34

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