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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,699.13 and 146,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,699.13 and 146,697.75 is: 317,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,699.13 : 146,697.75 = 146,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,699.13/146,697.75 = 146,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,699.13x = 146,697.75 × 146,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,699.13x = 21,520,229,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,229,855.06/67,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,880.47

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