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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,551.38 and 146,994.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,551.38 and 146,994.38 is: 319,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,551.38 : 146,994.38 = 146,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,551.38/146,994.38 = 146,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,551.38x = 146,994.38 × 146,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,551.38x = 21,607,346,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,346,281.64/67,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,865.38

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