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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,067.50 and 100,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,067.50 and 100,609.50 is: 150,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,067.50 : 100,609.50 = 100,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,067.50/100,609.50 = 100,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,067.50x = 100,609.50 × 100,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,067.50x = 10,122,271,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,271,490.25/67,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,926.63

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