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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,243 and 107,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,243 and 107,599.50 is: 160,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,243 : 107,599.50 = 107,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,243/107,599.50 = 107,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,243x = 107,599.50 × 107,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,243x = 11,577,652,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,652,400.25/72,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,259.85

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