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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,022 and 80,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,022 and 80,702 is: 89,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,022 : 80,702 = 80,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,022/80,702 = 80,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,022x = 80,702 × 80,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,022x = 6,512,812,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,812,804/73,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,189.73

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