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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,296 and 146,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,296 and 146,376 is: 318,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,296 : 146,376 = 146,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,296/146,376 = 146,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,296x = 146,376 × 146,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,296x = 21,425,933,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,933,376/67,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,383.46

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