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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,392 and 106,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,392 and 106,000 is: 155,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392 : 106,000 = 106,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392/106,000 = 106,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392x = 106,000 × 106,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392x = 11,236,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,000,000/72,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,210.52

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