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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,441 and 99,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,441 and 99,090 is: 133,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,441 : 99,090 = 99,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,441/99,090 = 99,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,441x = 99,090 × 99,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,441x = 9,818,828,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,828,100/73,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,696.82

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