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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,004.50 and 107,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,004.50 and 107,718.75 is: 161,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,004.50 : 107,718.75 = 107,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,004.50/107,718.75 = 107,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,004.50x = 107,718.75 × 107,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,004.50x = 11,603,329,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,329,101.56/72,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,147.28

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