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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,524 and 145,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,524 and 145,514 is: 313,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,524 : 145,514 = 145,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,524/145,514 = 145,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,524x = 145,514 × 145,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,524x = 21,174,324,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,324,196/67,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,582.20

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