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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,058 and 100,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,058 and 100,938 is: 133,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,058 : 100,938 = 100,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,058/100,938 = 100,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,058x = 100,938 × 100,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,058x = 10,188,479,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,479,844/76,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,956.72

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