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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,782 and 97,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,782 and 97,800 is: 131,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,782 : 97,800 = 97,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,782/97,800 = 97,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,782x = 97,800 × 97,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,782x = 9,564,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,840,000/72,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,417.66

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