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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,485 and 104,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,485 and 104,764.50 is: 162,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,485 : 104,764.50 = 104,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,485/104,764.50 = 104,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,485x = 104,764.50 × 104,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,485x = 10,975,600,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,600,460.25/67,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,637.63

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