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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,805 and 97,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,805 and 97,836 is: 131,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805 : 97,836 = 97,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805/97,836 = 97,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805x = 97,836 × 97,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805x = 9,571,882,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,882,896/72,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,472.88

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