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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,386 and 103,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,386 and 103,890 is: 160,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,386 : 103,890 = 103,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,386/103,890 = 103,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,386x = 103,890 × 103,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,386x = 10,793,132,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,132,100/67,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,168.76

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