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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,332 and 104,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,332 and 104,553 is: 162,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,332 : 104,553 = 104,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,332/104,553 = 104,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,332x = 104,553 × 104,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,332x = 10,931,329,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,329,809/67,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,349.70

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