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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,094.38 and 144,697.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,094.38 and 144,697.38 is: 312,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,094.38 : 144,697.38 = 144,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,094.38/144,697.38 = 144,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,094.38x = 144,697.38 × 144,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,094.38x = 20,937,330,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,330,331.89/67,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,057.91

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