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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,520.50 and 147,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,520.50 and 147,190.50 is: 320,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,520.50 : 147,190.50 = 147,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,520.50/147,190.50 = 147,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,520.50x = 147,190.50 × 147,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,520.50x = 21,665,043,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,043,290.25/67,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,866.16

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