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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,009 and 108,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,009 and 108,013 is: 162,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,009 : 108,013 = 108,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,009/108,013 = 108,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,009x = 108,013 × 108,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,009x = 11,666,808,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,808,169/72,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,018.75

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