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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,952 and 146,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,952 and 146,672 is: 326,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952 : 146,672 = 146,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952/146,672 = 146,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952x = 146,672 × 146,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952x = 21,512,675,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,675,584/65,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,186.86

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