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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,862.25 and 105,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,862.25 and 105,671.25 is: 164,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.25 : 105,671.25 = 105,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.25/105,671.25 = 105,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.25x = 105,671.25 × 105,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.25x = 11,166,413,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,413,076.56/67,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,545.28

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