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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,888 and 149,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,888 and 149,160 is: 327,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,888 : 149,160 = 149,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,888/149,160 = 149,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,888x = 149,160 × 149,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,888x = 22,248,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,705,600/67,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,726.63

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