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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,076 and 109,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,076 and 109,710 is: 160,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,076 : 109,710 = 109,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,076/109,710 = 109,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,076x = 109,710 × 109,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,076x = 12,036,284,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,284,100/75,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,321.33

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