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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,202 and 100,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,202 and 100,155 is: 149,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,202 : 100,155 = 100,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,202/100,155 = 100,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,202x = 100,155 × 100,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,202x = 10,031,024,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,024,025/67,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,266.75

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