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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,627.50 and 105,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,627.50 and 105,535.25 is: 164,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,627.50 : 105,535.25 = 105,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,627.50/105,535.25 = 105,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,627.50x = 105,535.25 × 105,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,627.50x = 11,137,688,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,688,992.56/67,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,691.72

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