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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,936 and 113,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,936 and 113,283 is: 168,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,936 : 113,283 = 113,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,936/113,283 = 113,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,936x = 113,283 × 113,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,936x = 12,833,038,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,038,089/75,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,998.08

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