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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,847.63 and 105,436.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,847.63 and 105,436.69 is: 163,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.63 : 105,436.69 = 105,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.63/105,436.69 = 105,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.63x = 105,436.69 × 105,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.63x = 11,116,895,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,895,070.97/67,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,850.91

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