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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,899.52 and 105,731.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,899.52 and 105,731.58 is: 164,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,899.52 : 105,731.58 = 105,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,899.52/105,731.58 = 105,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,899.52x = 105,731.58 × 105,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,899.52x = 11,179,166,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,166,612.80/67,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,642.80

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