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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,462 and 97,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,462 and 97,505 is: 131,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,462 : 97,505 = 97,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,462/97,505 = 97,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,462x = 97,505 × 97,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,462x = 9,507,225,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,225,025/72,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,202.91

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