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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,446 and 99,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,446 and 99,097 is: 133,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446 : 99,097 = 99,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446/99,097 = 99,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446x = 99,097 × 99,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446x = 9,820,215,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,215,409/73,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,706.61

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