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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,489 and 147,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,489 and 147,689 is: 323,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,489 : 147,689 = 147,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,489/147,689 = 147,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,489x = 147,689 × 147,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,489x = 21,812,040,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,040,721/67,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,194.01

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