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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,073 and 99,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,073 and 99,025 is: 134,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,073 : 99,025 = 99,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,073/99,025 = 99,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,073x = 99,025 × 99,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,073x = 9,805,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,950,625/73,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,193.90

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