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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,460 and 97,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,460 and 97,502 is: 131,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,460 : 97,502 = 97,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,460/97,502 = 97,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,460x = 97,502 × 97,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,460x = 9,506,640,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,640,004/72,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,198.45

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