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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,210 and 102,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,210 and 102,803 is: 138,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,210 : 102,803 = 102,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,210/102,803 = 102,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,210x = 102,803 × 102,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,210x = 10,568,456,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,456,809/76,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,675.46

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