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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,851 and 107,524.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,851 and 107,524.13 is: 170,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,851 : 107,524.13 = 107,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,851/107,524.13 = 107,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,851x = 107,524.13 × 107,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,851x = 11,561,437,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,437,457.02/67,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,394.50

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