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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,520 and 103,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,520 and 103,534 is: 145,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,520 : 103,534 = 103,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,520/103,534 = 103,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,520x = 103,534 × 103,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,520x = 10,719,289,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,289,156/73,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,801.00

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