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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,708 and 97,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,708 and 97,704 is: 131,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,708 : 97,704 = 97,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,708/97,704 = 97,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,708x = 97,704 × 97,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,708x = 9,546,071,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,071,616/72,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,293.28

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