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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,943.81 and 144,109.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,943.81 and 144,109.13 is: 305,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,943.81 : 144,109.13 = 144,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,943.81/144,109.13 = 144,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,943.81x = 144,109.13 × 144,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,943.81x = 20,767,439,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,439,908.27/67,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,656.09

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