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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,181 and 99,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,181 and 99,376 is: 131,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,181 : 99,376 = 99,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,181/99,376 = 99,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,181x = 99,376 × 99,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,181x = 9,875,589,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,589,376/75,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,357.52

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