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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,764 and 104,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,764 and 104,718 is: 161,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,764 : 104,718 = 104,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,764/104,718 = 104,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,764x = 104,718 × 104,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,764x = 10,965,859,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,859,524/67,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,824.27

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