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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,932 and 97,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,932 and 97,327 is: 126,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,932 : 97,327 = 97,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,932/97,327 = 97,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,932x = 97,327 × 97,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,932x = 9,472,544,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,544,929/74,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,415.22

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