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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,167 and 104,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,167 and 104,640 is: 160,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,167 : 104,640 = 104,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,167/104,640 = 104,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,167x = 104,640 × 104,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,167x = 10,949,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,529,600/68,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,628.01

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