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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,003 and 107,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,003 and 107,716.50 is: 161,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,003 : 107,716.50 = 107,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,003/107,716.50 = 107,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,003x = 107,716.50 × 107,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,003x = 11,602,844,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,844,372.25/72,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,143.90

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