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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,381.88 and 112,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,381.88 and 112,306.50 is: 187,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,381.88 : 112,306.50 = 112,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,381.88/112,306.50 = 112,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,381.88x = 112,306.50 × 112,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,381.88x = 12,612,749,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,749,942.25/67,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,183.13

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