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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,444 and 99,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,444 and 99,094 is: 133,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444 : 99,094 = 99,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444/99,094 = 99,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444x = 99,094 × 99,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444x = 9,819,620,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,620,836/73,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,702.15

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