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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,492 and 107,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,492 and 107,266 is: 170,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,492 : 107,266 = 107,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,492/107,266 = 107,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,492x = 107,266 × 107,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,492x = 11,505,994,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,994,756/67,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,479.39

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