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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,724 and 105,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,724 and 105,904 is: 148,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,724 : 105,904 = 105,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,724/105,904 = 105,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,724x = 105,904 × 105,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,724x = 11,215,657,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,657,216/75,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,112.32

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