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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,526 and 102,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,526 and 102,202 is: 138,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526 : 102,202 = 102,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526/102,202 = 102,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526x = 102,202 × 102,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526x = 10,445,248,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,248,804/75,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,300.04

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