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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,916 and 119,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,916 and 119,070 is: 194,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,916 : 119,070 = 119,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,916/119,070 = 119,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,916x = 119,070 × 119,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,916x = 14,177,664,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,664,900/72,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,438.32

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