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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,054 and 146,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,054 and 146,565 is: 320,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,054 : 146,565 = 146,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,054/146,565 = 146,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,054x = 146,565 × 146,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,054x = 21,481,299,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,299,225/67,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,358.21

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