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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,740 and 98,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,740 and 98,232 is: 132,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,740 : 98,232 = 98,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,740/98,232 = 98,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,740x = 98,232 × 98,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,740x = 9,649,525,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,525,824/72,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,657.76

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