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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,014 and 80,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,014 and 80,694 is: 89,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,014 : 80,694 = 80,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,014/80,694 = 80,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,014x = 80,694 × 80,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,014x = 6,511,521,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,521,636/73,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,181.82

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