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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,893 and 119,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,893 and 119,028 is: 194,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,893 : 119,028 = 119,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,893/119,028 = 119,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,893x = 119,028 × 119,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,893x = 14,167,664,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,664,784/72,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,362.49

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