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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,652 and 105,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,652 and 105,159 is: 163,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,652 : 105,159 = 105,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,652/105,159 = 105,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,652x = 105,159 × 105,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,652x = 11,058,415,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,415,281/67,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,460.29

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