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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,630 and 100,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,630 and 100,015.50 is: 137,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630 : 100,015.50 = 100,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630/100,015.50 = 100,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630x = 100,015.50 × 100,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630x = 10,003,100,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,100,240.25/72,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,726.84

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