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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,407 and 110,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,407 and 110,093 is: 167,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,407 : 110,093 = 110,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,407/110,093 = 110,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,407x = 110,093 × 110,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,407x = 12,120,468,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,468,649/72,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,393.60

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