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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,116 and 101,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,116 and 101,172 is: 136,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,116 : 101,172 = 101,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,116/101,172 = 101,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,116x = 101,172 × 101,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,116x = 10,235,773,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,773,584/75,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,266.22

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