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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,384 and 99,673.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,384 and 99,673.88 is: 131,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,384 : 99,673.88 = 99,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,384/99,673.88 = 99,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,384x = 99,673.88 × 99,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,384x = 9,934,881,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,881,357.52/75,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,790.32

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