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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,305 and 100,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,305 and 100,957.50 is: 151,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,305 : 100,957.50 = 100,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,305/100,957.50 = 100,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,305x = 100,957.50 × 100,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,305x = 10,192,416,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,416,806.25/67,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,436.25

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