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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,053 and 97,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,053 and 97,551 is: 130,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,053 : 97,551 = 97,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,053/97,551 = 97,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,053x = 97,551 × 97,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,053x = 9,516,197,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,197,601/73,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,264.30

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