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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,828 and 145,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,828 and 145,688 is: 312,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,828 : 145,688 = 145,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,828/145,688 = 145,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,828x = 145,688 × 145,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,828x = 21,224,993,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,993,344/67,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,923.77

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