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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,008 and 132,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,008 and 132,312 is: 261,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,008 : 132,312 = 132,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,008/132,312 = 132,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,008x = 132,312 × 132,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,008x = 17,506,465,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,465,344/67,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,259.33

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