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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,662 and 97,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,662 and 97,648 is: 131,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,662 : 97,648 = 97,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,662/97,648 = 97,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,662x = 97,648 × 97,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,662x = 9,535,131,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,131,904/72,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,225.84

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