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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,736 and 106,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,736 and 106,706 is: 156,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,736 : 106,706 = 106,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,736/106,706 = 106,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,736x = 106,706 × 106,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,736x = 11,386,170,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,170,436/72,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,541.06

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