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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,258 and 98,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,258 and 98,468 is: 130,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,258 : 98,468 = 98,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,258/98,468 = 98,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,258x = 98,468 × 98,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,258x = 9,695,947,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,947,024/74,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,571.08

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