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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,576 and 93,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,576 and 93,888 is: 121,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,576 : 93,888 = 93,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,576/93,888 = 93,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,576x = 93,888 × 93,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,576x = 8,814,956,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,956,544/72,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,458.29

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