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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,833 and 147,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,833 and 147,343 is: 320,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,833 : 147,343 = 147,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,833/147,343 = 147,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,833x = 147,343 × 147,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,833x = 21,709,959,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,959,649/67,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,050.12

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