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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,614.75 and 96,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,614.75 and 96,106.50 is: 136,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,614.75 : 96,106.50 = 96,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,614.75/96,106.50 = 96,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,614.75x = 96,106.50 × 96,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,614.75x = 9,236,459,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,459,342.25/67,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,604.21

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