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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,295.81 and 147,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,295.81 and 147,858.75 is: 324,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,295.81 : 147,858.75 = 147,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,295.81/147,858.75 = 147,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,295.81x = 147,858.75 × 147,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,295.81x = 21,862,209,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,209,951.56/67,295.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,867.32

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