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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,293 and 110,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,293 and 110,109 is: 161,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,293 : 110,109 = 110,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,293/110,109 = 110,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,293x = 110,109 × 110,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,293x = 12,123,991,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,991,881/75,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,024.16

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