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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,942.13 and 146,350.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,942.13 and 146,350.13 is: 315,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.13 : 146,350.13 = 146,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.13/146,350.13 = 146,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.13x = 146,350.13 × 146,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.13x = 21,418,359,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,359,087.52/67,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,244.17

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