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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,743.50 and 148,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,743.50 and 148,893.50 is: 327,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,743.50 : 148,893.50 = 148,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,743.50/148,893.50 = 148,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,743.50x = 148,893.50 × 148,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,743.50x = 22,169,274,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,274,342.25/67,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,253.16

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