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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,232 and 141,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,232 and 141,349 is: 297,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,232 : 141,349 = 141,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,232/141,349 = 141,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,232x = 141,349 × 141,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,232x = 19,979,539,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,539,801/67,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,173.07

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