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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,708 and 98,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,708 and 98,207 is: 132,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,708 : 98,207 = 98,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,708/98,207 = 98,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,708x = 98,207 × 98,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,708x = 9,644,614,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,614,849/72,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,648.61

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