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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,861.13 and 149,104.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,861.13 and 149,104.13 is: 327,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,861.13 : 149,104.13 = 149,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,861.13/149,104.13 = 149,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,861.13x = 149,104.13 × 149,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,861.13x = 22,232,040,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,040,092.02/67,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,610.84

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