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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,415.63 and 149,795.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,415.63 and 149,795.44 is: 332,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,415.63 : 149,795.44 = 149,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,415.63/149,795.44 = 149,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,415.63x = 149,795.44 × 149,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,415.63x = 22,438,673,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,673,095.82/67,415.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,840.84

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