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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,748 and 106,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,748 and 106,210 is: 148,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,748 : 106,210 = 106,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,748/106,210 = 106,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,748x = 106,210 × 106,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,748x = 11,280,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,564,100/75,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,922.27

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