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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,386.75 and 112,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,386.75 and 112,299.75 is: 187,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,386.75 : 112,299.75 = 112,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,386.75/112,299.75 = 112,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,386.75x = 112,299.75 × 112,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,386.75x = 12,611,233,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,233,850.06/67,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,147.09

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