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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,395 and 102,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,395 and 102,124.50 is: 142,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395 : 102,124.50 = 102,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395/102,124.50 = 102,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395x = 102,124.50 × 102,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395x = 10,429,413,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,413,500.25/73,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,099.78

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