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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,004 and 105,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,004 and 105,488 is: 148,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,004 : 105,488 = 105,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,004/105,488 = 105,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,004x = 105,488 × 105,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,004x = 11,127,718,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,718,144/75,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,361.66

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