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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,925 and 148,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,925 and 148,972 is: 326,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,925 : 148,972 = 148,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,925/148,972 = 148,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,925x = 148,972 × 148,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,925x = 22,192,656,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,192,656,784/67,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,722.96

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