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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,098 and 109,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,098 and 109,359 is: 163,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,098 : 109,359 = 109,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,098/109,359 = 109,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,098x = 109,359 × 109,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,098x = 11,959,390,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,390,881/73,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,607.63

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