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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,446.75 and 146,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,446.75 and 146,793.75 is: 319,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,446.75 : 146,793.75 = 146,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,446.75/146,793.75 = 146,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,446.75x = 146,793.75 × 146,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,446.75x = 21,548,405,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,405,039.06/67,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,487.67

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