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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,459 and 102,116.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,459 and 102,116.63 is: 138,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,459 : 102,116.63 = 102,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,459/102,116.63 = 102,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,459x = 102,116.63 × 102,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,459x = 10,427,805,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,805,101.39/75,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,191.67

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