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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,270.50 and 107,061.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,270.50 and 107,061.75 is: 170,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,270.50 : 107,061.75 = 107,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,270.50/107,061.75 = 107,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,270.50x = 107,061.75 × 107,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,270.50x = 11,462,218,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,218,313.06/67,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,389.97

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