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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,906 and 131,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,906 and 131,396 is: 233,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,906 : 131,396 = 131,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,906/131,396 = 131,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,906x = 131,396 × 131,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,906x = 17,264,908,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,908,816/73,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,606.32

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