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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,388 and 145,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,388 and 145,920 is: 315,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,388 : 145,920 = 145,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,388/145,920 = 145,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,388x = 145,920 × 145,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,388x = 21,292,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,646,400/67,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,970.89

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