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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,219.50 and 146,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,219.50 and 146,295 is: 318,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,219.50 : 146,295 = 146,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,219.50/146,295 = 146,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,219.50x = 146,295 × 146,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,219.50x = 21,402,227,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,227,025/67,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,393.13

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