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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,044 and 147,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,044 and 147,480 is: 324,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,044 : 147,480 = 147,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,044/147,480 = 147,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,044x = 147,480 × 147,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,044x = 21,750,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,350,400/67,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,419.04

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