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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,056.75 and 146,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,056.75 and 146,913.75 is: 321,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,056.75 : 146,913.75 = 146,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,056.75/146,913.75 = 146,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,056.75x = 146,913.75 × 146,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,056.75x = 21,583,649,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,649,939.06/67,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,871.40

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