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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,307.63 and 104,511.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,307.63 and 104,511.94 is: 162,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,307.63 : 104,511.94 = 104,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,307.63/104,511.94 = 104,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,307.63x = 104,511.94 × 104,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,307.63x = 10,922,745,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,745,080.00/67,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,280.95

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