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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,386.94 and 104,763.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,386.94 and 104,763.38 is: 162,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,386.94 : 104,763.38 = 104,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,386.94/104,763.38 = 104,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,386.94x = 104,763.38 × 104,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,386.94x = 10,975,364,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,364,741.39/67,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,870.80

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