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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,933 and 113,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,933 and 113,271 is: 168,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,933 : 113,271 = 113,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,933/113,271 = 113,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,933x = 113,271 × 113,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,933x = 12,830,319,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,319,441/75,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,968.95

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