Finding the Third Proportional to 67,452 and 147,753
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Solution
The third proportional to 67,452 and 147,753 is: 323,651.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
67,452 : 147,753 = 147,753 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
67,452/147,753 = 147,753/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
67,452x = 147,753 × 147,753 - Step 4: Simplify right side
67,452x = 21,830,949,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,830,949,009/67,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 323,651.62
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