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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,056.50 and 100,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,056.50 and 100,586 is: 150,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,056.50 : 100,586 = 100,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,056.50/100,586 = 100,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,056.50x = 100,586 × 100,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,056.50x = 10,117,543,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,543,396/67,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,880.88

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