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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,527 and 147,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,527 and 147,622.50 is: 322,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,527 : 147,622.50 = 147,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,527/147,622.50 = 147,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,527x = 147,622.50 × 147,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,527x = 21,792,402,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,402,506.25/67,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,721.32

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