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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,327 and 145,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,327 and 145,797.50 is: 315,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,327 : 145,797.50 = 145,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,327/145,797.50 = 145,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,327x = 145,797.50 × 145,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,327x = 21,256,911,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,911,006.25/67,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,726.40

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