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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,870.69 and 149,068.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,870.69 and 149,068.69 is: 327,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.69 : 149,068.69 = 149,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.69/149,068.69 = 149,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.69x = 149,068.69 × 149,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.69x = 22,221,473,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,473,592.97/67,870.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,409.00

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