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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,746 and 148,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,746 and 148,408 is: 325,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,746 : 148,408 = 148,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,746/148,408 = 148,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,746x = 148,408 × 148,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,746x = 22,024,934,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,934,464/67,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,110.48

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