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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.38 and 148.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.38 and 148.63 is: 323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 148.63 = 148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/148.63 = 148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 148.63 × 148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 22,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089.39/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.06

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