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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,438.84 and 105,720.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,438.84 and 105,720.19 is: 148,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,438.84 : 105,720.19 = 105,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,438.84/105,720.19 = 105,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,438.84x = 105,720.19 × 105,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,438.84x = 11,176,758,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,758,045.04/75,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,156.54

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