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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,720 and 146,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,720 and 146,608 is: 299,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,720 : 146,608 = 146,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,720/146,608 = 146,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,720x = 146,608 × 146,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,720x = 21,493,905,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,905,664/71,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,691.94

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