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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,965.75 and 112,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,965.75 and 112,326.75 is: 185,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,965.75 : 112,326.75 = 112,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,965.75/112,326.75 = 112,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,965.75x = 112,326.75 × 112,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,965.75x = 12,617,298,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,298,765.56/67,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,642.01

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