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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,956 and 104,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,956 and 104,324 is: 149,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,956 : 104,324 = 104,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,956/104,324 = 104,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,956x = 104,324 × 104,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,956x = 10,883,496,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,496,976/72,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,178.92

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