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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,975.75 and 103,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,975.75 and 103,403.75 is: 157,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,975.75 : 103,403.75 = 103,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,975.75/103,403.75 = 103,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,975.75x = 103,403.75 × 103,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,975.75x = 10,692,335,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,335,514.06/67,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,296.32

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