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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,197 and 144,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,197 and 144,888 is: 312,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,197 : 144,888 = 144,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,197/144,888 = 144,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,197x = 144,888 × 144,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,197x = 20,992,532,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,532,544/67,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,402.82

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