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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,718 and 106,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,718 and 106,683 is: 156,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,718 : 106,683 = 106,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,718/106,683 = 106,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,718x = 106,683 × 106,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,718x = 11,381,262,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,262,489/72,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,512.31

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