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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,819 and 97,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,819 and 97,873 is: 131,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,819 : 97,873 = 97,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,819/97,873 = 97,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,819x = 97,873 × 97,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,819x = 9,579,124,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,124,129/72,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,547.04

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