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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,104 and 108,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,104 and 108,175 is: 153,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,104 : 108,175 = 108,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,104/108,175 = 108,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,104x = 108,175 × 108,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,104x = 11,701,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,830,625/76,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,761.05

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