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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,344 and 109,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,344 and 109,536 is: 165,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,344 : 109,536 = 109,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,344/109,536 = 109,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,344x = 109,536 × 109,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,344x = 11,998,135,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,135,296/72,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,848.38

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