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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,391.75 and 143,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,391.75 and 143,774.75 is: 306,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,391.75 : 143,774.75 = 143,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,391.75/143,774.75 = 143,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,391.75x = 143,774.75 × 143,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,391.75x = 20,671,178,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,178,737.56/67,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,731.59

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