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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,616 and 98,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,616 and 98,080 is: 130,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,616 : 98,080 = 98,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,616/98,080 = 98,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,616x = 98,080 × 98,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,616x = 9,619,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,686,400/73,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,673.85

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