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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,350 and 102,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,350 and 102,336 is: 138,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,350 : 102,336 = 102,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,350/102,336 = 102,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,350x = 102,336 × 102,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,350x = 10,472,656,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,656,896/75,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,986.82

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