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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,935 and 103,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,935 and 103,306.50 is: 157,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,935 : 103,306.50 = 103,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,935/103,306.50 = 103,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,935x = 103,306.50 × 103,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,935x = 10,672,232,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,232,942.25/67,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,094.77

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