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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,961 and 117,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,961 and 117,914 is: 183,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961 : 117,914 = 117,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961/117,914 = 117,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961x = 117,914 × 117,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961x = 13,903,711,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,711,396/75,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,037.50

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