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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,692 and 146,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,692 and 146,683 is: 317,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,692 : 146,683 = 146,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,692/146,683 = 146,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,692x = 146,683 × 146,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,692x = 21,515,902,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,902,489/67,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,850.00

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