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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,590 and 100,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,590 and 100,830 is: 150,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,590 : 100,830 = 100,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,590/100,830 = 100,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,590x = 100,830 × 100,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,590x = 10,166,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,688,900/67,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,417.06

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