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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,651.50 and 153,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,651.50 and 153,013.50 is: 346,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,651.50 : 153,013.50 = 153,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,651.50/153,013.50 = 153,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,651.50x = 153,013.50 × 153,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,651.50x = 23,413,131,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,131,182.25/67,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,084.44

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