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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,212.28 and 103,168.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,212.28 and 103,168.69 is: 158,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,212.28 : 103,168.69 = 103,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,212.28/103,168.69 = 103,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,212.28x = 103,168.69 × 103,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,212.28x = 10,643,778,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,778,080.47/67,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,360.61

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