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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,560 and 147,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,560 and 147,010.50 is: 319,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,560 : 147,010.50 = 147,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,560/147,010.50 = 147,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,560x = 147,010.50 × 147,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,560x = 21,612,087,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,087,110.25/67,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,894.72

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