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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,034.25 and 103,696.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,034.25 and 103,696.88 is: 160,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,034.25 : 103,696.88 = 103,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,034.25/103,696.88 = 103,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,034.25x = 103,696.88 × 103,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,034.25x = 10,753,041,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,041,884.77/67,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,411.16

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