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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,852 and 147,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,852 and 147,376 is: 320,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,852 : 147,376 = 147,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,852/147,376 = 147,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,852x = 147,376 × 147,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,852x = 21,719,685,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,685,376/67,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,103.83

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