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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,965 and 144,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,965 and 144,183 is: 305,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,965 : 144,183 = 144,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,965/144,183 = 144,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,965x = 144,183 × 144,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,965x = 20,788,737,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,737,489/67,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,874.16

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