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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,372 and 99,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,372 and 99,078 is: 133,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372 : 99,078 = 99,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372/99,078 = 99,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372x = 99,078 × 99,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372x = 9,816,450,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,450,084/73,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,790.14

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