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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,734 and 145,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,734 and 145,944 is: 314,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,734 : 145,944 = 145,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,734/145,944 = 145,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,734x = 145,944 × 145,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,734x = 21,299,651,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,651,136/67,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,460.26

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