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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,956 and 117,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,956 and 117,915 is: 183,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,956 : 117,915 = 117,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,956/117,915 = 117,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,956x = 117,915 × 117,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,956x = 13,903,947,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,947,225/75,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,052.65

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