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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,705.50 and 146,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,705.50 and 146,710.75 is: 317,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,705.50 : 146,710.75 = 146,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,705.50/146,710.75 = 146,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,705.50x = 146,710.75 × 146,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,705.50x = 21,524,044,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,044,165.56/67,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,906.88

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