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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,934 and 113,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,934 and 113,273 is: 168,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,934 : 113,273 = 113,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,934/113,273 = 113,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,934x = 113,273 × 113,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,934x = 12,830,772,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,772,529/75,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,972.69

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