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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,936 and 113,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,936 and 113,484 is: 169,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,936 : 113,484 = 113,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,936/113,484 = 113,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,936x = 113,484 × 113,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,936x = 12,878,618,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,618,256/75,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,598.32

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