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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,928 and 113,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,928 and 113,275 is: 168,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,928 : 113,275 = 113,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,928/113,275 = 113,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,928x = 113,275 × 113,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,928x = 12,831,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,225,625/75,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,992.01

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