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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,237.50 and 91,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,237.50 and 91,363.50 is: 124,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,237.50 : 91,363.50 = 91,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,237.50/91,363.50 = 91,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,237.50x = 91,363.50 × 91,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,237.50x = 8,347,289,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,289,132.25/67,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,146.33

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