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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,384.13 and 112,309.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,384.13 and 112,309.88 is: 187,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,384.13 : 112,309.88 = 112,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,384.13/112,309.88 = 112,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,384.13x = 112,309.88 × 112,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,384.13x = 12,613,508,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,508,022.52/67,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,188.13

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