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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,890 and 147,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,890 and 147,828 is: 321,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,890 : 147,828 = 147,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,890/147,828 = 147,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,890x = 147,828 × 147,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,890x = 21,853,117,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,117,584/67,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,890.08

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