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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,011 and 145,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,011 and 145,686 is: 316,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,011 : 145,686 = 145,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,011/145,686 = 145,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,011x = 145,686 × 145,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,011x = 21,224,410,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,410,596/67,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,730.25

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