Finding the Third Proportional to 67,840 and 147,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 67,840 and 147,352 is: 320,056.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
67,840 : 147,352 = 147,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
67,840/147,352 = 147,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
67,840x = 147,352 × 147,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
67,840x = 21,712,611,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,712,611,904/67,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 320,056.19
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