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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,228 and 107,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,228 and 107,250 is: 157,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228 : 107,250 = 107,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228/107,250 = 107,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228x = 107,250 × 107,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228x = 11,502,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,562,500/73,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,078.75

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