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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,864.50 and 105,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,864.50 and 105,674.75 is: 164,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,864.50 : 105,674.75 = 105,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,864.50/105,674.75 = 105,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,864.50x = 105,674.75 × 105,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,864.50x = 11,167,152,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,152,787.56/67,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,550.73

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