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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,896 and 149,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,896 and 149,166 is: 327,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,896 : 149,166 = 149,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,896/149,166 = 149,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,896x = 149,166 × 149,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,896x = 22,250,495,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,495,556/67,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,714.38

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