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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,077 and 138,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,077 and 138,474 is: 285,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,077 : 138,474 = 138,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,077/138,474 = 138,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,077x = 138,474 × 138,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,077x = 19,175,048,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,048,676/67,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,866.22

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