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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,907.50 and 147,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,907.50 and 147,621.50 is: 320,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,907.50 : 147,621.50 = 147,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,907.50/147,621.50 = 147,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,907.50x = 147,621.50 × 147,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,907.50x = 21,792,107,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,107,262.25/67,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,908.70

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