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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,980.50 and 103,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,980.50 and 103,291.50 is: 156,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,980.50 : 103,291.50 = 103,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,980.50/103,291.50 = 103,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,980.50x = 103,291.50 × 103,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,980.50x = 10,669,133,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,133,972.25/67,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,944.04

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