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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,526 and 146,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,526 and 146,572 is: 318,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,526 : 146,572 = 146,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,526/146,572 = 146,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,526x = 146,572 × 146,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,526x = 21,483,351,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,351,184/67,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,149.32

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