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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,292 and 101,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,292 and 101,862 is: 136,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,292 : 101,862 = 101,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,292/101,862 = 101,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,292x = 101,862 × 101,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,292x = 10,375,867,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,867,044/76,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,002.03

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