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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,102 and 75,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,102 and 75,093 is: 156,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102 : 75,093 = 75,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102/75,093 = 75,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102x = 75,093 × 75,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102x = 5,638,958,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,958,649/36,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,195.19

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