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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,184 and 99,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,184 and 99,396 is: 134,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184 : 99,396 = 99,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184/99,396 = 99,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184x = 99,396 × 99,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184x = 9,879,564,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,564,816/73,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,996.24

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