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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,983 and 145,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,983 and 145,806.75 is: 312,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,983 : 145,806.75 = 145,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,983/145,806.75 = 145,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,983x = 145,806.75 × 145,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,983x = 21,259,608,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,608,345.56/67,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,719.48

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