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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,234.88 and 146,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,234.88 and 146,298.75 is: 318,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,234.88 : 146,298.75 = 146,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,234.88/146,298.75 = 146,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,234.88x = 146,298.75 × 146,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,234.88x = 21,403,324,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,324,251.56/67,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,336.64

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