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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,094 and 133,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,094 and 133,492 is: 237,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,094 : 133,492 = 133,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,094/133,492 = 133,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,094x = 133,492 × 133,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,094x = 17,820,114,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,114,064/75,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,304.10

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