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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,652 and 98,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,652 and 98,814 is: 132,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,652 : 98,814 = 98,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,652/98,814 = 98,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,652x = 98,814 × 98,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,652x = 9,764,206,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,206,596/73,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,572.19

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