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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,737.50 and 105,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,737.50 and 105,483 is: 164,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,737.50 : 105,483 = 105,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,737.50/105,483 = 105,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,737.50x = 105,483 × 105,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,737.50x = 11,126,663,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,663,289/67,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,261.50

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