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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,063.50 and 145,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,063.50 and 145,660.50 is: 316,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,063.50 : 145,660.50 = 145,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,063.50/145,660.50 = 145,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,063.50x = 145,660.50 × 145,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,063.50x = 21,216,981,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,981,260.25/67,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,371.52

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