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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,106 and 100,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,106 and 100,791 is: 137,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,106 : 100,791 = 100,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,106/100,791 = 100,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,106x = 100,791 × 100,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,106x = 10,158,825,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,825,681/74,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,085.06

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