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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,208 and 99,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,208 and 99,436 is: 135,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,208 : 99,436 = 99,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,208/99,436 = 99,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,208x = 99,436 × 99,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,208x = 9,887,518,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,518,096/73,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,060.62

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