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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,247.44 and 100,740.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,247.44 and 100,740.94 is: 150,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,247.44 : 100,740.94 = 100,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,247.44/100,740.94 = 100,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,247.44x = 100,740.94 × 100,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,247.44x = 10,148,736,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,736,488.38/67,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,916.33

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