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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,483 and 147,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,483 and 147,677 is: 323,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,483 : 147,677 = 147,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,483/147,677 = 147,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,483x = 147,677 × 147,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,483x = 21,808,496,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,496,329/67,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,170.23

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