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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,733.25 and 105,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,733.25 and 105,477.75 is: 164,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.25 : 105,477.75 = 105,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.25/105,477.75 = 105,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.25x = 105,477.75 × 105,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.25x = 11,125,555,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,555,745.06/67,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,255.45

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