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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,305 and 100,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,305 and 100,393 is: 133,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,305 : 100,393 = 100,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,305/100,393 = 100,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,305x = 100,393 × 100,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,305x = 10,078,754,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,754,449/75,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,839.11

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