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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,429.19 and 103,904.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,429.19 and 103,904.44 is: 143,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,429.19 : 103,904.44 = 103,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,429.19/103,904.44 = 103,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,429.19x = 103,904.44 × 103,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,429.19x = 10,796,132,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,132,132.19/75,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,129.37

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