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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,927.50 and 148,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,927.50 and 148,974.75 is: 326,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,927.50 : 148,974.75 = 148,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,927.50/148,974.75 = 148,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,927.50x = 148,974.75 × 148,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,927.50x = 22,193,476,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,476,137.56/67,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,722.99

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