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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,926 and 114,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,926 and 114,807 is: 173,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,926 : 114,807 = 114,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,926/114,807 = 114,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,926x = 114,807 × 114,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,926x = 13,180,647,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,647,249/75,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,598.60

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