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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,081.50 and 103,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,081.50 and 103,909.50 is: 160,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,081.50 : 103,909.50 = 103,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,081.50/103,909.50 = 103,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,081.50x = 103,909.50 × 103,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,081.50x = 10,797,184,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,184,190.25/67,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,956.21

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