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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,263 and 102,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,263 and 102,707 is: 145,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,263 : 102,707 = 102,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,263/102,707 = 102,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,263x = 102,707 × 102,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,263x = 10,548,727,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,727,849/72,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,976.89

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