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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,956 and 104,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,956 and 104,964 is: 162,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,956 : 104,964 = 104,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,956/104,964 = 104,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,956x = 104,964 × 104,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,956x = 11,017,441,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,441,296/67,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,126.10

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