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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,560 and 97,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,560 and 97,632 is: 131,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,560 : 97,632 = 97,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,560/97,632 = 97,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,560x = 97,632 × 97,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,560x = 9,532,007,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,007,424/72,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,367.25

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