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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,266 and 102,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,266 and 102,712 is: 145,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,266 : 102,712 = 102,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,266/102,712 = 102,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,266x = 102,712 × 102,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,266x = 10,549,754,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,754,944/72,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,985.04

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