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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,228 and 146,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,228 and 146,748 is: 320,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,228 : 146,748 = 146,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,228/146,748 = 146,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,228x = 146,748 × 146,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,228x = 21,534,975,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534,975,504/67,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,327.48

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