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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,173 and 102,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,173 and 102,369 is: 156,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,173 : 102,369 = 102,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,173/102,369 = 102,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,173x = 102,369 × 102,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,173x = 10,479,412,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,412,161/67,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,006.31

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