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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,433.88 and 147,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,433.88 and 147,566.75 is: 322,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,433.88 : 147,566.75 = 147,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,433.88/147,566.75 = 147,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,433.88x = 147,566.75 × 147,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,433.88x = 21,775,945,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,945,705.56/67,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,922.95

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