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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,506 and 105,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,506 and 105,844 is: 148,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,506 : 105,844 = 105,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,506/105,844 = 105,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,506x = 105,844 × 105,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,506x = 11,202,952,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,952,336/75,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,371.68

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