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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,302.38 and 105,592.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,302.38 and 105,592.31 is: 165,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,302.38 : 105,592.31 = 105,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,302.38/105,592.31 = 105,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,302.38x = 105,592.31 × 105,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,302.38x = 11,149,736,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,736,459.10/67,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,666.32

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