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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,439.44 and 99,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,439.44 and 99,087.75 is: 133,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,439.44 : 99,087.75 = 99,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,439.44/99,087.75 = 99,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,439.44x = 99,087.75 × 99,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,439.44x = 9,818,382,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,382,200.06/73,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,693.59

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