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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,767 and 104,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,767 and 104,722.50 is: 161,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,767 : 104,722.50 = 104,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,767/104,722.50 = 104,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,767x = 104,722.50 × 104,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,767x = 10,966,802,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,802,006.25/67,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,831.01

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