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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,988 and 149,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,988 and 149,570 is: 329,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,988 : 149,570 = 149,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,988/149,570 = 149,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,988x = 149,570 × 149,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,988x = 22,371,184,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,184,900/67,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,046.08

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