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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,888 and 148,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,888 and 148,848 is: 326,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,888 : 148,848 = 148,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,888/148,848 = 148,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,888x = 148,848 × 148,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,888x = 22,155,727,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,727,104/67,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,357.05

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