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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,280.63 and 141,532.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,280.63 and 141,532.31 is: 297,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,280.63 : 141,532.31 = 141,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,280.63/141,532.31 = 141,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,280.63x = 141,532.31 × 141,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,280.63x = 20,031,395,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,395,481.60/67,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,729.03

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