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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,333 and 102,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,333 and 102,196 is: 138,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,333 : 102,196 = 102,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,333/102,196 = 102,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,333x = 102,196 × 102,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,333x = 10,444,022,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,022,416/75,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,638.08

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