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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,910.91 and 148,442.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,910.91 and 148,442.63 is: 324,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,910.91 : 148,442.63 = 148,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,910.91/148,442.63 = 148,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,910.91x = 148,442.63 × 148,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,910.91x = 22,035,212,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,212,916.89/67,910.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,472.37

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