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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,879.13 and 149,113.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,879.13 and 149,113.13 is: 327,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,879.13 : 149,113.13 = 149,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,879.13/149,113.13 = 149,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,879.13x = 149,113.13 × 149,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,879.13x = 22,234,724,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,724,047.27/67,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,563.50

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