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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,108.50 and 146,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,108.50 and 146,839.50 is: 321,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,108.50 : 146,839.50 = 146,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,108.50/146,839.50 = 146,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,108.50x = 146,839.50 × 146,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,108.50x = 21,561,838,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,838,760.25/67,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,298.18

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