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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,164 and 102,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,164 and 102,853 is: 157,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,164 : 102,853 = 102,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,164/102,853 = 102,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,164x = 102,853 × 102,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,164x = 10,578,739,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,739,609/67,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,506.10

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