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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,902 and 105,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,902 and 105,736.50 is: 164,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,902 : 105,736.50 = 105,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,902/105,736.50 = 105,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,902x = 105,736.50 × 105,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,902x = 11,180,207,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,207,432.25/67,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,652.11

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