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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,504 and 105,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,504 and 105,819 is: 148,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,504 : 105,819 = 105,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,504/105,819 = 105,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,504x = 105,819 × 105,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,504x = 11,197,660,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,660,761/75,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,305.53

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