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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,048.50 and 93,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,048.50 and 93,339 is: 119,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,048.50 : 93,339 = 93,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,048.50/93,339 = 93,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,048.50x = 93,339 × 93,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,048.50x = 8,712,168,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,168,921/73,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,265.54

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