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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,575 and 97,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,575 and 97,848 is: 130,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,575 : 97,848 = 97,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,575/97,848 = 97,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,575x = 97,848 × 97,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,575x = 9,574,231,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,231,104/73,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,128.86

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