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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,280 and 96,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,280 and 96,798 is: 127,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280 : 96,798 = 96,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280/96,798 = 96,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280x = 96,798 × 96,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280x = 9,369,852,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,852,804/73,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,863.71

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