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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,928 and 148,978.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,928 and 148,978.50 is: 326,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,928 : 148,978.50 = 148,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,928/148,978.50 = 148,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,928x = 148,978.50 × 148,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,928x = 22,194,593,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,593,462.25/67,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,737.04

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