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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,813 and 147,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,813 and 147,775 is: 322,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,813 : 147,775 = 147,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,813/147,775 = 147,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,813x = 147,775 × 147,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,813x = 21,837,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,450,625/67,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,024.55

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