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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,491 and 147,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,491 and 147,692.25 is: 323,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,491 : 147,692.25 = 147,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,491/147,692.25 = 147,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,491x = 147,692.25 × 147,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,491x = 21,813,000,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,000,710.06/67,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,198.66

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