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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,214 and 147,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,214 and 147,532 is: 323,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,214 : 147,532 = 147,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,214/147,532 = 147,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,214x = 147,532 × 147,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,214x = 21,765,691,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,691,024/67,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,826.75

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