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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,537.88 and 146,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,537.88 and 146,967.75 is: 319,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,537.88 : 146,967.75 = 146,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,537.88/146,967.75 = 146,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,537.88x = 146,967.75 × 146,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,537.88x = 21,599,519,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,519,540.06/67,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,813.43

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