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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,933 and 148,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,933 and 148,974.50 is: 326,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,933 : 148,974.50 = 148,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,933/148,974.50 = 148,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,933x = 148,974.50 × 148,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,933x = 22,193,401,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,401,650.25/67,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,695.44

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