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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,992.75 and 147,664.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,992.75 and 147,664.69 is: 320,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,992.75 : 147,664.69 = 147,664.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,992.75/147,664.69 = 147,664.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,992.75x = 147,664.69 × 147,664.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,992.75x = 21,804,859,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,859,934.47/67,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,693.90

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