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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,302 and 105,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,302 and 105,583.50 is: 165,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,302 : 105,583.50 = 105,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,302/105,583.50 = 105,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,302x = 105,583.50 × 105,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,302x = 11,147,875,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,875,472.25/67,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,639.59

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