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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,052 and 98,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,052 and 98,992 is: 134,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,052 : 98,992 = 98,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,052/98,992 = 98,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,052x = 98,992 × 98,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,052x = 9,799,416,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,416,064/73,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,143.02

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