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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,807.13 and 147,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,807.13 and 147,673.13 is: 321,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,807.13 : 147,673.13 = 147,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,807.13/147,673.13 = 147,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,807.13x = 147,673.13 × 147,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,807.13x = 21,807,351,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,351,847.27/67,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,608.56

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