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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,926 and 115,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,926 and 115,761 is: 176,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,926 : 115,761 = 115,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,926/115,761 = 115,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,926x = 115,761 × 115,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,926x = 13,400,609,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,609,121/75,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,495.66

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