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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,359.75 and 112,260.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,359.75 and 112,260.38 is: 187,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,359.75 : 112,260.38 = 112,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,359.75/112,260.38 = 112,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,359.75x = 112,260.38 × 112,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,359.75x = 12,602,391,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,391,795.14/67,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,090.83

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