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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,992 and 175,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,992 and 175,920 is: 407,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,992 : 175,920 = 175,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,992/175,920 = 175,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,992x = 175,920 × 175,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,992x = 30,947,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,846,400/75,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,251.37

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