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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,780 and 97,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,780 and 97,797 is: 131,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,780 : 97,797 = 97,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,780/97,797 = 97,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,780x = 97,797 × 97,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,780x = 9,564,253,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,253,209/72,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,413.21

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