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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,877.75 and 149,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,877.75 and 149,137.75 is: 327,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,877.75 : 149,137.75 = 149,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,877.75/149,137.75 = 149,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,877.75x = 149,137.75 × 149,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,877.75x = 22,242,068,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,068,475.06/67,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,678.34

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