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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,332 and 102,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,332 and 102,396 is: 155,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,332 : 102,396 = 102,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,332/102,396 = 102,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,332x = 102,396 × 102,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,332x = 10,484,940,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,940,816/67,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,720.03

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