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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,333.50 and 141,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,333.50 and 141,646.50 is: 297,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,333.50 : 141,646.50 = 141,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,333.50/141,646.50 = 141,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,333.50x = 141,646.50 × 141,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,333.50x = 20,063,730,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,730,962.25/67,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,975.46

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