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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,710 and 97,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,710 and 97,707 is: 131,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,710 : 97,707 = 97,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,710/97,707 = 97,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,710x = 97,707 × 97,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,710x = 9,546,657,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,657,849/72,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,297.73

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