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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,311 and 104,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,311 and 104,526 is: 162,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,311 : 104,526 = 104,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,311/104,526 = 104,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,311x = 104,526 × 104,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,311x = 10,925,684,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,684,676/67,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,316.48

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