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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,377 and 102,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,377 and 102,369.50 is: 139,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,377 : 102,369.50 = 102,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,377/102,369.50 = 102,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,377x = 102,369.50 × 102,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,377x = 10,479,514,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,514,530.25/75,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,028.01

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