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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,128 and 108,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,128 and 108,202 is: 153,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,128 : 108,202 = 108,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,128/108,202 = 108,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,128x = 108,202 × 108,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,128x = 11,707,672,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,672,804/76,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,789.31

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