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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,250.25 and 147,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,250.25 and 147,561.75 is: 323,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,250.25 : 147,561.75 = 147,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,250.25/147,561.75 = 147,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,250.25x = 147,561.75 × 147,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,250.25x = 21,774,470,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,470,063.06/67,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,782.74

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