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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,162 and 96,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,162 and 96,309 is: 128,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,162 : 96,309 = 96,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,162/96,309 = 96,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,162x = 96,309 × 96,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,162x = 9,275,423,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,423,481/72,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,536.12

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