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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,780 and 93,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,780 and 93,618 is: 120,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,780 : 93,618 = 93,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,780/93,618 = 93,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,780x = 93,618 × 93,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,780x = 8,764,329,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,329,924/72,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,422.23

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