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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,386 and 102,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,386 and 102,381 is: 139,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,386 : 102,381 = 102,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,386/102,381 = 102,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,386x = 102,381 × 102,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,386x = 10,481,869,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,869,161/75,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,042.65

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