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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,974 and 104,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,974 and 104,988 is: 162,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,974 : 104,988 = 104,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,974/104,988 = 104,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,974x = 104,988 × 104,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,974x = 11,022,480,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,480,144/67,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,157.30

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