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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,443 and 145,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,443 and 145,819.50 is: 315,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,443 : 145,819.50 = 145,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,443/145,819.50 = 145,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,443x = 145,819.50 × 145,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,443x = 21,263,326,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,326,580.25/67,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,278.48

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