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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,490 and 108,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,490 and 108,397 is: 162,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,490 : 108,397 = 108,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,490/108,397 = 108,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,490x = 108,397 × 108,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,490x = 11,749,909,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,909,609/72,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,090.08

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