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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,551.75 and 146,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,551.75 and 146,281.50 is: 316,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,551.75 : 146,281.50 = 146,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,551.75/146,281.50 = 146,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,551.75x = 146,281.50 × 146,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,551.75x = 21,398,277,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,277,242.25/67,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,768.66

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