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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,520 and 97,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,520 and 97,608 is: 131,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,520 : 97,608 = 97,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,520/97,608 = 97,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,520x = 97,608 × 97,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,520x = 9,527,321,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,321,664/72,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,375.09

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