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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,290 and 104,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,290 and 104,485.50 is: 162,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,290 : 104,485.50 = 104,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,290/104,485.50 = 104,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,290x = 104,485.50 × 104,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,290x = 10,917,219,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,219,710.25/67,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,241.34

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