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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,826 and 149,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,826 and 149,476 is: 329,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,826 : 149,476 = 149,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,826/149,476 = 149,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,826x = 149,476 × 149,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,826x = 22,343,074,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,074,576/67,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,417.55

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