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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,076 and 108,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,076 and 108,632.50 is: 175,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,076 : 108,632.50 = 108,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,076/108,632.50 = 108,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,076x = 108,632.50 × 108,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,076x = 11,801,020,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,020,056.25/67,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,935.06

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