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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,918 and 109,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,918 and 109,344 is: 157,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,918 : 109,344 = 109,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,918/109,344 = 109,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,918x = 109,344 × 109,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,918x = 11,956,110,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,110,336/75,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,487.16

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