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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,524 and 102,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,524 and 102,199 is: 138,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,524 : 102,199 = 102,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,524/102,199 = 102,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,524x = 102,199 × 102,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,524x = 10,444,635,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,635,601/75,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,295.58

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