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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,146 and 102,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,146 and 102,963 is: 146,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,146 : 102,963 = 102,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,146/102,963 = 102,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,146x = 102,963 × 102,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,146x = 10,601,379,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,379,369/72,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,943.41

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