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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,095 and 137,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,095 and 137,308.50 is: 280,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,095 : 137,308.50 = 137,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,095/137,308.50 = 137,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,095x = 137,308.50 × 137,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,095x = 18,853,624,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,624,172.25/67,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,998.94

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