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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,712 and 98,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,712 and 98,213 is: 132,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,712 : 98,213 = 98,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,712/98,213 = 98,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,712x = 98,213 × 98,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,712x = 9,645,793,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,793,369/72,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,657.52

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