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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,278 and 96,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,278 and 96,795 is: 127,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,278 : 96,795 = 96,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,278/96,795 = 96,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,278x = 96,795 × 96,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,278x = 9,369,272,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,272,025/73,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,859.28

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