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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,661 and 146,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,661 and 146,848 is: 318,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,661 : 146,848 = 146,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,661/146,848 = 146,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,661x = 146,848 × 146,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,661x = 21,564,335,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,335,104/67,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,711.45

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