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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,028 and 103,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,028 and 103,691 is: 160,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,028 : 103,691 = 103,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,028/103,691 = 103,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,028x = 103,691 × 103,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,028x = 10,751,823,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,823,481/67,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,407.94

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