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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,010 and 103,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,010 and 103,827 is: 160,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,010 : 103,827 = 103,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,010/103,827 = 103,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,010x = 103,827 × 103,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,010x = 10,780,045,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,045,929/67,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,872.20

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