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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,008 and 103,660.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,008 and 103,660.88 is: 160,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,008 : 103,660.88 = 103,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,008/103,660.88 = 103,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,008x = 103,660.88 × 103,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,008x = 10,745,577,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,577,005.77/67,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,362.60

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