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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,703 and 106,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,703 and 106,657 is: 156,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,703 : 106,657 = 106,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,703/106,657 = 106,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,703x = 106,657 × 106,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,703x = 11,375,715,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,715,649/72,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,468.31

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