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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,560.75 and 143,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,560.75 and 143,430.75 is: 304,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,560.75 : 143,430.75 = 143,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,560.75/143,430.75 = 143,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,560.75x = 143,430.75 × 143,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,560.75x = 20,572,380,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,380,045.56/67,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,501.95

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