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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,930 and 104,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,930 and 104,289 is: 149,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930 : 104,289 = 104,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930/104,289 = 104,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930x = 104,289 × 104,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930x = 10,876,195,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,195,521/72,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,131.98

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