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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,101 and 141,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,101 and 141,964.50 is: 300,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,101 : 141,964.50 = 141,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,101/141,964.50 = 141,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,101x = 141,964.50 × 141,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,101x = 20,153,919,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,919,260.25/67,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,352.00

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