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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,316 and 147,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,316 and 147,752 is: 324,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,316 : 147,752 = 147,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,316/147,752 = 147,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,316x = 147,752 × 147,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,316x = 21,830,653,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,653,504/67,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,301.11

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