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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,944.38 and 112,295.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,944.38 and 112,295.25 is: 185,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,944.38 : 112,295.25 = 112,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,944.38/112,295.25 = 112,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,944.38x = 112,295.25 × 112,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,944.38x = 12,610,223,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,223,172.56/67,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,596.28

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