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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,552 and 104,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,552 and 104,858 is: 162,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,552 : 104,858 = 104,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,552/104,858 = 104,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,552x = 104,858 × 104,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,552x = 10,995,200,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,200,164/67,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,766.46

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