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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,737.50 and 106,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,737.50 and 106,431 is: 164,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,737.50 : 106,431 = 106,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,737.50/106,431 = 106,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,737.50x = 106,431 × 106,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,737.50x = 11,327,557,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,557,761/68,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,794.44

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