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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,863 and 109,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,863 and 109,276 is: 157,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,863 : 109,276 = 109,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,863/109,276 = 109,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,863x = 109,276 × 109,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,863x = 11,941,244,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,244,176/75,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,405.38

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