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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,247.50 and 101,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,247.50 and 101,161.50 is: 152,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,247.50 : 101,161.50 = 101,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,247.50/101,161.50 = 101,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,247.50x = 101,161.50 × 101,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,247.50x = 10,233,649,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,649,082.25/67,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,178.88

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