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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,892 and 102,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,892 and 102,932 is: 156,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,892 : 102,932 = 102,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,892/102,932 = 102,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,892x = 102,932 × 102,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,892x = 10,594,996,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,996,624/67,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,056.63

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