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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,368 and 104,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,368 and 104,940 is: 150,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368 : 104,940 = 104,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368/104,940 = 104,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368x = 104,940 × 104,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368x = 11,012,403,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,403,600/73,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,098.18

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