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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,514 and 145,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,514 and 145,417 is: 313,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,514 : 145,417 = 145,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,514/145,417 = 145,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,514x = 145,417 × 145,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,514x = 21,146,103,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,146,103,889/67,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,210.65

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