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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,750 and 148,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,750 and 148,907 is: 327,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,750 : 148,907 = 148,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,750/148,907 = 148,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,750x = 148,907 × 148,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,750x = 22,173,294,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,294,649/67,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,281.10

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