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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,960 and 110,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,960 and 110,996 is: 162,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,960 : 110,996 = 110,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,960/110,996 = 110,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,960x = 110,996 × 110,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,960x = 12,320,112,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,112,016/75,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,192.10

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