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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,829 and 103,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,829 and 103,760 is: 158,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,829 : 103,760 = 103,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,829/103,760 = 103,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,829x = 103,760 × 103,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,829x = 10,766,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,137,600/67,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,724.70

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