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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,428 and 147,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,428 and 147,818 is: 324,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,428 : 147,818 = 147,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,428/147,818 = 147,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,428x = 147,818 × 147,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,428x = 21,850,161,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,161,124/67,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,051.75

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