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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,530 and 145,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,530 and 145,524 is: 313,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,530 : 145,524 = 145,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,530/145,524 = 145,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,530x = 145,524 × 145,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,530x = 21,177,234,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,234,576/67,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,597.43

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