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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.34 and 146.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.34 and 146.18 is: 312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 146.18 = 146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/146.18 = 146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 146.18 × 146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 21,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368.50/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.66

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