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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,820 and 96,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,820 and 96,612.75 is: 129,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,820 : 96,612.75 = 96,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,820/96,612.75 = 96,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,820x = 96,612.75 × 96,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,820x = 9,334,023,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,023,462.56/71,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,964.13

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