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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,019.63 and 103,678.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,019.63 and 103,678.31 is: 160,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,019.63 : 103,678.31 = 103,678.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,019.63/103,678.31 = 103,678.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,019.63x = 103,678.31 × 103,678.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,019.63x = 10,749,192,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,192,482.85/67,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,388.73

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