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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,511 and 104,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,511 and 104,805 is: 162,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,511 : 104,805 = 104,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,511/104,805 = 104,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,511x = 104,805 × 104,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,511x = 10,984,088,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,088,025/67,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,700.72

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