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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,990 and 149,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,990 and 149,572 is: 329,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,990 : 149,572 = 149,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,990/149,572 = 149,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,990x = 149,572 × 149,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,990x = 22,371,783,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,783,184/67,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,045.20

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