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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,871 and 109,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,871 and 109,287 is: 157,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,871 : 109,287 = 109,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,871/109,287 = 109,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,871x = 109,287 × 109,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,871x = 11,943,648,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,648,369/75,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,420.47

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