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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,512.50 and 106,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,512.50 and 106,026.75 is: 164,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,512.50 : 106,026.75 = 106,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,512.50/106,026.75 = 106,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,512.50x = 106,026.75 × 106,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,512.50x = 11,241,671,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,671,715.56/68,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,082.05

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