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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,060 and 107,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,060 and 107,802 is: 161,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,060 : 107,802 = 107,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,060/107,802 = 107,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,060x = 107,802 × 107,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,060x = 11,621,271,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,271,204/72,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,272.15

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