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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,430 and 97,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,430 and 97,467 is: 131,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,430 : 97,467 = 97,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,430/97,467 = 97,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,430x = 97,467 × 97,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,430x = 9,499,816,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,816,089/72,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,158.58

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