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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,941 and 149,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,941 and 149,001 is: 326,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,941 : 149,001 = 149,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,941/149,001 = 149,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,941x = 149,001 × 149,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,941x = 22,201,298,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,298,001/67,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,773.20

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