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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,996 and 117,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,996 and 117,965 is: 183,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,996 : 117,965 = 117,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,996/117,965 = 117,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,996x = 117,965 × 117,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,996x = 13,915,741,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,741,225/75,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,111.50

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