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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,347 and 104,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,347 and 104,566.50 is: 162,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,347 : 104,566.50 = 104,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,347/104,566.50 = 104,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,347x = 104,566.50 × 104,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,347x = 10,934,152,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,152,922.25/67,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,355.46

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