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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,938 and 146,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,938 and 146,731 is: 299,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,938 : 146,731 = 146,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,938/146,731 = 146,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,938x = 146,731 × 146,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,938x = 21,529,986,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,986,361/71,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,285.31

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