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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,207.55 and 97,372.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,207.55 and 97,372.76 is: 129,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,207.55 : 97,372.76 = 97,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,207.55/97,372.76 = 97,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,207.55x = 97,372.76 × 97,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,207.55x = 9,481,453,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,453,964.01/73,207.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,514.71

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