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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,869 and 103,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,869 and 103,207 is: 156,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,869 : 103,207 = 103,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,869/103,207 = 103,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,869x = 103,207 × 103,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,869x = 10,651,684,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,684,849/67,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,944.77

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