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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,706 and 97,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,706 and 97,701 is: 131,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,706 : 97,701 = 97,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,706/97,701 = 97,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,706x = 97,701 × 97,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,706x = 9,545,485,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,485,401/72,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,288.83

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