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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,981.88 and 149,556.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,981.88 and 149,556.38 is: 329,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,981.88 : 149,556.38 = 149,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,981.88/149,556.38 = 149,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,981.88x = 149,556.38 × 149,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,981.88x = 22,367,109,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,109,303.14/67,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,015.78

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