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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,018 and 94,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,018 and 94,551 is: 122,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,018 : 94,551 = 94,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,018/94,551 = 94,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,018x = 94,551 × 94,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,018x = 8,939,891,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,891,601/73,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,434.08

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