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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,362 and 112,264.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,362 and 112,264.13 is: 187,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,362 : 112,264.13 = 112,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,362/112,264.13 = 112,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,362x = 112,264.13 × 112,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,362x = 12,603,233,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,233,762.02/67,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,097.08

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