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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,473 and 100,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,473 and 100,662.75 is: 150,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,473 : 100,662.75 = 100,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,473/100,662.75 = 100,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,473x = 100,662.75 × 100,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,473x = 10,132,989,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,989,237.56/67,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,178.43

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