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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,994.25 and 112,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,994.25 and 112,369.50 is: 185,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,994.25 : 112,369.50 = 112,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,994.25/112,369.50 = 112,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,994.25x = 112,369.50 × 112,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,994.25x = 12,626,904,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,904,530.25/67,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,705.48

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