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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,207.50 and 91,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,207.50 and 91,561.50 is: 124,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,207.50 : 91,561.50 = 91,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,207.50/91,561.50 = 91,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,207.50x = 91,561.50 × 91,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,207.50x = 8,383,508,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,508,282.25/67,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,740.67

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