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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,264.88 and 146,352.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,264.88 and 146,352.94 is: 318,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,264.88 : 146,352.94 = 146,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,264.88/146,352.94 = 146,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,264.88x = 146,352.94 × 146,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,264.88x = 21,419,182,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,182,314.88/67,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,430.42

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