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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,204 and 108,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,204 and 108,306 is: 162,459

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,204 : 108,306 = 108,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,204/108,306 = 108,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,204x = 108,306 × 108,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,204x = 11,730,189,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,189,636/72,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,459

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