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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,906 and 103,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,906 and 103,617 is: 158,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,906 : 103,617 = 103,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,906/103,617 = 103,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,906x = 103,617 × 103,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,906x = 10,736,482,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,482,689/67,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,108.01

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