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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,523.25 and 145,055.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,523.25 and 145,055.25 is: 311,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,523.25 : 145,055.25 = 145,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,523.25/145,055.25 = 145,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,523.25x = 145,055.25 × 145,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,523.25x = 21,041,025,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,025,552.56/67,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,611.56

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