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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,291 and 110,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,291 and 110,106 is: 161,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,291 : 110,106 = 110,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,291/110,106 = 110,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,291x = 110,106 × 110,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,291x = 12,123,331,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,331,236/75,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,019.66

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