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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,076 and 138,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,076 and 138,472 is: 285,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,076 : 138,472 = 138,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,076/138,472 = 138,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,076x = 138,472 × 138,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,076x = 19,174,494,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,494,784/67,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,862.23

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