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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,734 and 98,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,734 and 98,733 is: 134,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,734 : 98,733 = 98,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,734/98,733 = 98,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,734x = 98,733 × 98,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,734x = 9,748,205,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,205,289/72,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,025.43

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