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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,674 and 97,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,674 and 97,665 is: 131,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,674 : 97,665 = 97,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,674/97,665 = 97,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,674x = 97,665 × 97,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,674x = 9,538,452,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,452,225/72,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,249.86

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