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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,982 and 149,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,982 and 149,557 is: 329,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,982 : 149,557 = 149,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,982/149,557 = 149,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,982x = 149,557 × 149,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,982x = 22,367,296,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,296,249/67,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,017.92

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