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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,928.63 and 148,483.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,928.63 and 148,483.13 is: 324,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,928.63 : 148,483.13 = 148,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,928.63/148,483.13 = 148,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,928.63x = 148,483.13 × 148,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,928.63x = 22,047,238,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,238,409.77/67,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,564.77

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