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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,850 and 147,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,850 and 147,370 is: 320,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,850 : 147,370 = 147,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,850/147,370 = 147,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,850x = 147,370 × 147,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,850x = 21,717,916,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,916,900/67,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,087.21

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