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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,992 and 148,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,992 and 148,081.50 is: 322,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,992 : 148,081.50 = 148,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,992/148,081.50 = 148,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,992x = 148,081.50 × 148,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,992x = 21,928,130,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,130,642.25/67,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,510.45

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