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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,491.56 and 96,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,491.56 and 96,450.75 is: 137,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,491.56 : 96,450.75 = 96,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,491.56/96,450.75 = 96,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,491.56x = 96,450.75 × 96,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,491.56x = 9,302,747,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,747,175.56/67,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,835.71

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