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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,147 and 146,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,147 and 146,282 is: 318,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,147 : 146,282 = 146,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,147/146,282 = 146,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,147x = 146,282 × 146,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,147x = 21,398,423,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,423,524/67,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,680.26

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