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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,355.61 and 112,254.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,355.61 and 112,254.61 is: 187,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,355.61 : 112,254.61 = 112,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,355.61/112,254.61 = 112,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,355.61x = 112,254.61 × 112,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,355.61x = 12,601,097,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,097,325.93/67,355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,083.11

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