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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,884.75 and 105,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,884.75 and 105,711.75 is: 164,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,884.75 : 105,711.75 = 105,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,884.75/105,711.75 = 105,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,884.75x = 105,711.75 × 105,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,884.75x = 11,174,974,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,974,088.06/67,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,616.86

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