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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,149 and 102,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,149 and 102,829.50 is: 157,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,149 : 102,829.50 = 102,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,149/102,829.50 = 102,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,149x = 102,829.50 × 102,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,149x = 10,573,906,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,906,070.25/67,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,469.30

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