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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,251 and 94,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,251 and 94,250.50 is: 132,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,251 : 94,250.50 = 94,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,251/94,250.50 = 94,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,251x = 94,250.50 × 94,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,251x = 8,883,156,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,156,750.25/67,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,089.59

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