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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,576 and 106,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,576 and 106,006 is: 166,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,576 : 106,006 = 106,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,576/106,006 = 106,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,576x = 106,006 × 106,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,576x = 11,237,272,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,272,036/67,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,290.87

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