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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,924 and 146,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,924 and 146,704 is: 299,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,924 : 146,704 = 146,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,924/146,704 = 146,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,924x = 146,704 × 146,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,924x = 21,522,063,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,063,616/71,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,233.41

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