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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,572 and 146,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,572 and 146,673 is: 318,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,572 : 146,673 = 146,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,572/146,673 = 146,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,572x = 146,673 × 146,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,572x = 21,512,968,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,968,929/67,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,371.06

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