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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,712 and 146,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,712 and 146,723 is: 317,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,712 : 146,723 = 146,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,712/146,723 = 146,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,712x = 146,723 × 146,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,712x = 21,527,638,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,638,729/67,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,929.45

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