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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,472 and 147,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,472 and 147,904 is: 324,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,472 : 147,904 = 147,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,472/147,904 = 147,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,472x = 147,904 × 147,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,472x = 21,875,593,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,593,216/67,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,217.35

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