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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,944 and 148,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,944 and 148,228 is: 323,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,944 : 148,228 = 148,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,944/148,228 = 148,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,944x = 148,228 × 148,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,944x = 21,971,539,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971,539,984/67,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,377.19

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