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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,068 and 107,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,068 and 107,296 is: 157,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,068 : 107,296 = 107,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,068/107,296 = 107,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,068x = 107,296 × 107,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,068x = 11,512,431,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,431,616/73,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,557.78

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