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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,722 and 106,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,722 and 106,690 is: 156,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,722 : 106,690 = 106,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,722/106,690 = 106,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,722x = 106,690 × 106,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,722x = 11,382,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,756,100/72,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,524.24

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