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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,258 and 100,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,258 and 100,314 is: 133,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,258 : 100,314 = 100,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,258/100,314 = 100,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,258x = 100,314 × 100,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,258x = 10,062,898,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,898,596/75,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,712.01

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