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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,246.50 and 101,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,246.50 and 101,160 is: 152,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,246.50 : 101,160 = 101,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,246.50/101,160 = 101,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,246.50x = 101,160 × 101,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,246.50x = 10,233,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,345,600/67,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,176.63

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