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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,887 and 109,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,887 and 109,317 is: 157,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,887 : 109,317 = 109,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,887/109,317 = 109,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,887x = 109,317 × 109,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,887x = 11,950,206,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,206,489/75,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,473.70

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