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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,064.75 and 139,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,064.75 and 139,636.75 is: 290,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,064.75 : 139,636.75 = 139,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,064.75/139,636.75 = 139,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,064.75x = 139,636.75 × 139,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,064.75x = 19,498,421,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,421,950.56/67,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,740.25

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