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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,287 and 110,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,287 and 110,101 is: 161,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,287 : 110,101 = 110,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,287/110,101 = 110,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,287x = 110,101 × 110,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,287x = 12,122,230,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,230,201/75,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,013.59

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