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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,358 and 104,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,358 and 104,584 is: 162,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,358 : 104,584 = 104,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,358/104,584 = 104,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,358x = 104,584 × 104,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,358x = 10,937,813,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,813,056/67,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,383.28

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