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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,729.50 and 105,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,729.50 and 105,473.25 is: 164,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,729.50 : 105,473.25 = 105,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,729.50/105,473.25 = 105,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,729.50x = 105,473.25 × 105,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,729.50x = 11,124,606,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,606,465.56/67,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,250.53

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