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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,984 and 145,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,984 and 145,812 is: 312,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,984 : 145,812 = 145,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,984/145,812 = 145,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,984x = 145,812 × 145,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,984x = 21,261,139,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,139,344/67,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,737.40

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