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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,049.63 and 139,610.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,049.63 and 139,610.63 is: 290,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,049.63 : 139,610.63 = 139,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,049.63/139,610.63 = 139,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,049.63x = 139,610.63 × 139,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,049.63x = 19,491,126,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,126,612.89/67,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,697.03

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