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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,050 and 105,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,050 and 105,546 is: 148,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,050 : 105,546 = 105,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,050/105,546 = 105,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,050x = 105,546 × 105,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,050x = 11,139,958,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,958,116/75,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,433.82

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