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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,294 and 104,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,294 and 104,497 is: 162,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,294 : 104,497 = 104,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,294/104,497 = 104,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,294x = 104,497 × 104,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,294x = 10,919,623,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,623,009/67,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,267.41

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