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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,489 and 145,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,489 and 145,345 is: 313,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,489 : 145,345 = 145,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,489/145,345 = 145,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,489x = 145,345 × 145,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,489x = 21,125,169,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,169,025/67,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,016.48

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