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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,828 and 100,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,828 and 100,618 is: 133,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,828 : 100,618 = 100,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,828/100,618 = 100,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,828x = 100,618 × 100,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,828x = 10,123,981,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,981,924/75,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,512.45

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