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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,062 and 145,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,062 and 145,015.50 is: 313,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,062 : 145,015.50 = 145,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,062/145,015.50 = 145,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,062x = 145,015.50 × 145,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,062x = 21,029,495,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,495,240.25/67,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,582.88

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