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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,483.50 and 104,762.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,483.50 and 104,762.25 is: 162,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,483.50 : 104,762.25 = 104,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,483.50/104,762.25 = 104,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,483.50x = 104,762.25 × 104,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,483.50x = 10,975,129,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,129,025.06/67,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,634.26

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