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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,852.69 and 143,304.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,852.69 and 143,304.19 is: 302,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,852.69 : 143,304.19 = 143,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,852.69/143,304.19 = 143,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,852.69x = 143,304.19 × 143,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,852.69x = 20,536,090,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,090,155.04/67,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,656.99

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