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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,088 and 145,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,088 and 145,840 is: 317,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,088 : 145,840 = 145,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,088/145,840 = 145,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,088x = 145,840 × 145,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,088x = 21,269,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,305,600/67,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,035.92

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