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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.50 and 148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.50 and 148.75 is: 323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 148.75 = 148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/148.75 = 148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 148.75 × 148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 22,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126.56/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.02

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