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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,615.50 and 105,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,615.50 and 105,108.75 is: 163,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,615.50 : 105,108.75 = 105,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,615.50/105,108.75 = 105,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,615.50x = 105,108.75 × 105,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,615.50x = 11,047,849,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,849,326.56/67,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,392.26

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