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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,608 and 105,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,608 and 105,246 is: 163,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,608 : 105,246 = 105,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,608/105,246 = 105,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,608x = 105,246 × 105,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,608x = 11,076,720,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,720,516/67,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,837.42

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