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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,625 and 105,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,625 and 105,123.50 is: 163,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,625 : 105,123.50 = 105,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,625/105,123.50 = 105,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,625x = 105,123.50 × 105,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,625x = 11,050,950,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,950,252.25/67,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,415.16

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