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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,065 and 100,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,065 and 100,605.50 is: 150,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,065 : 100,605.50 = 100,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,065/100,605.50 = 100,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,065x = 100,605.50 × 100,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,065x = 10,121,466,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,466,630.25/67,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,920.25

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