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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,602.78 and 105,091.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,602.78 and 105,091.56 is: 163,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,602.78 : 105,091.56 = 105,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,602.78/105,091.56 = 105,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,602.78x = 105,091.56 × 105,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,602.78x = 11,044,236,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,236,508.69/67,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,369.56

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