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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,392 and 105,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,392 and 105,709.50 is: 165,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,392 : 105,709.50 = 105,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,392/105,709.50 = 105,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,392x = 105,709.50 × 105,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,392x = 11,174,498,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,498,390.25/67,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,813.43

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