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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,213.88 and 97,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,213.88 and 97,382.25 is: 129,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,213.88 : 97,382.25 = 97,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,213.88/97,382.25 = 97,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,213.88x = 97,382.25 × 97,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,213.88x = 9,483,302,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,302,615.06/73,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,528.76

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