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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,994 and 103,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,994 and 103,104 is: 168,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,994 : 103,104 = 103,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,994/103,104 = 103,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,994x = 103,104 × 103,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,994x = 10,630,434,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,434,816/62,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,753.13

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