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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,370 and 104,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,370 and 104,943 is: 150,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370 : 104,943 = 104,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370/104,943 = 104,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370x = 104,943 × 104,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370x = 11,013,033,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,033,249/73,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,102.67

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