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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,072.13 and 138,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,072.13 and 138,396.75 is: 285,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,072.13 : 138,396.75 = 138,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,072.13/138,396.75 = 138,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,072.13x = 138,396.75 × 138,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,072.13x = 19,153,660,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,660,410.56/67,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,568.12

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