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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,648.50 and 105,158.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,648.50 and 105,158.25 is: 163,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,648.50 : 105,158.25 = 105,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,648.50/105,158.25 = 105,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,648.50x = 105,158.25 × 105,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,648.50x = 11,058,257,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,257,543.06/67,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,466.41

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