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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,672 and 145,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,672 and 145,318 is: 312,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,672 : 145,318 = 145,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,672/145,318 = 145,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,672x = 145,318 × 145,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,672x = 21,117,321,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,321,124/67,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,054.04

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