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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,926.94 and 148,975.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,926.94 and 148,975.88 is: 326,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,926.94 : 148,975.88 = 148,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,926.94/148,975.88 = 148,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,926.94x = 148,975.88 × 148,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,926.94x = 22,193,811,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,811,332.02/67,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,730.63

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