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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,078 and 106,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,078 and 106,127 is: 167,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,078 : 106,127 = 106,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,078/106,127 = 106,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,078x = 106,127 × 106,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,078x = 11,262,940,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,940,129/67,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,908.11

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