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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,679 and 97,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,679 and 97,672 is: 131,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,679 : 97,672 = 97,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,679/97,672 = 97,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,679x = 97,672 × 97,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,679x = 9,539,819,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,819,584/72,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,259.64

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