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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,926 and 104,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,926 and 104,283 is: 149,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,926 : 104,283 = 104,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,926/104,283 = 104,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,926x = 104,283 × 104,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,926x = 10,874,944,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,944,089/72,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,123.00

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