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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,746 and 100,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,746 and 100,639.50 is: 149,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,746 : 100,639.50 = 100,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,746/100,639.50 = 100,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,746x = 100,639.50 × 100,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,746x = 10,128,308,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,308,960.25/67,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,504.16

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