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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,962 and 117,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,962 and 117,925 is: 183,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,962 : 117,925 = 117,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,962/117,925 = 117,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,962x = 117,925 × 117,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,962x = 13,906,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,305,625/75,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,069.24

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