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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,364.06 and 98,268.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,364.06 and 98,268.19 is: 131,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,364.06 : 98,268.19 = 98,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,364.06/98,268.19 = 98,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,364.06x = 98,268.19 × 98,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,364.06x = 9,656,636,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,636,674.54/73,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,626.25

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