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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,758 and 148,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,758 and 148,440 is: 325,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,758 : 148,440 = 148,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,758/148,440 = 148,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,758x = 148,440 × 148,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,758x = 22,034,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,433,600/67,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,193.09

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