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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,853 and 103,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,853 and 103,795.50 is: 158,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,853 : 103,795.50 = 103,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,853/103,795.50 = 103,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,853x = 103,795.50 × 103,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,853x = 10,773,505,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,505,820.25/67,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,777.15

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