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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,992.75 and 112,367.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,992.75 and 112,367.25 is: 185,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,992.75 : 112,367.25 = 112,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,992.75/112,367.25 = 112,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,992.75x = 112,367.25 × 112,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,992.75x = 12,626,398,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,398,872.56/67,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,702.14

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