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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,883.50 and 105,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,883.50 and 105,005.50 is: 162,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,883.50 : 105,005.50 = 105,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,883.50/105,005.50 = 105,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,883.50x = 105,005.50 × 105,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,883.50x = 11,026,155,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,155,030.25/67,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,427.62

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