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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,012 and 103,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,012 and 103,666 is: 160,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,012 : 103,666 = 103,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,012/103,666 = 103,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,012x = 103,666 × 103,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,012x = 10,746,639,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,639,556/67,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,368.88

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