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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,774 and 98,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,774 and 98,526 is: 135,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,774 : 98,526 = 98,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,774/98,526 = 98,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,774x = 98,526 × 98,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,774x = 9,707,372,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,372,676/71,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,249.15

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