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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,597.88 and 144,244.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,597.88 and 144,244.13 is: 307,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,597.88 : 144,244.13 = 144,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,597.88/144,244.13 = 144,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,597.88x = 144,244.13 × 144,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,597.88x = 20,806,367,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,367,597.02/67,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,796.18

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