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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,118 and 105,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,118 and 105,014 is: 146,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,118 : 105,014 = 105,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,118/105,014 = 105,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,118x = 105,014 × 105,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,118x = 11,027,940,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,940,196/75,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,808.22

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