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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,033 and 104,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,033 and 104,228 is: 162,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,033 : 104,228 = 104,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,033/104,228 = 104,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,033x = 104,228 × 104,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,033x = 10,863,475,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,475,984/67,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,061.61

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