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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,844 and 146,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,844 and 146,982 is: 318,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,844 : 146,982 = 146,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,844/146,982 = 146,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,844x = 146,982 × 146,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,844x = 21,603,708,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,708,324/67,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,432.11

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