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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,477 and 102,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,477 and 102,141 is: 138,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,477 : 102,141 = 102,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,477/102,141 = 102,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,477x = 102,141 × 102,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,477x = 10,432,783,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,783,881/75,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,224.68

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