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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,551 and 145,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,551 and 145,572 is: 313,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,551 : 145,572 = 145,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,551/145,572 = 145,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,551x = 145,572 × 145,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,551x = 21,191,207,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,207,184/67,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,706.79

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