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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,694 and 102,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,694 and 102,837 is: 156,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,694 : 102,837 = 102,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,694/102,837 = 102,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,694x = 102,837 × 102,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,694x = 10,575,448,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,448,569/67,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,224.31

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