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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,007.09 and 148,057.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,007.09 and 148,057.88 is: 322,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.09 : 148,057.88 = 148,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.09/148,057.88 = 148,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.09x = 148,057.88 × 148,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.09x = 21,921,134,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,134,349.52/68,007.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,336.00

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