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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,022.44 and 139,557.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,022.44 and 139,557.94 is: 290,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,022.44 : 139,557.94 = 139,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,022.44/139,557.94 = 139,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,022.44x = 139,557.94 × 139,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,022.44x = 19,476,417,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,417,919.25/67,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,595.49

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