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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,927 and 149,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,927 and 149,302 is: 328,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,927 : 149,302 = 149,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,927/149,302 = 149,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,927x = 149,302 × 149,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,927x = 22,291,087,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,087,204/67,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,162.40

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