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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,874.63 and 146,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,874.63 and 146,265.75 is: 315,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,874.63 : 146,265.75 = 146,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,874.63/146,265.75 = 146,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,874.63x = 146,265.75 × 146,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,874.63x = 21,393,669,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,393,669,623.06/67,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,193.93

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