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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,092 and 99,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,092 and 99,042 is: 134,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,092 : 99,042 = 99,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,092/99,042 = 99,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,092x = 99,042 × 99,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,092x = 9,809,317,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,317,764/73,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,205.08

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