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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,410.56 and 146,885.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,410.56 and 146,885.91 is: 320,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,410.56 : 146,885.91 = 146,885.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,410.56/146,885.91 = 146,885.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,410.56x = 146,885.91 × 146,885.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,410.56x = 21,575,469,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,469,454.88/67,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,060.66

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