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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,993.88 and 148,084.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,993.88 and 148,084.88 is: 322,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,993.88 : 148,084.88 = 148,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,993.88/148,084.88 = 148,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,993.88x = 148,084.88 × 148,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,993.88x = 21,929,130,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,130,203.77/67,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,516.26

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