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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,934 and 113,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,934 and 113,284 is: 169,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,934 : 113,284 = 113,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,934/113,284 = 113,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,934x = 113,284 × 113,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,934x = 12,833,264,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,264,656/75,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,005.51

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