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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,024 and 148,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,024 and 148,096 is: 322,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,024 : 148,096 = 148,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,024/148,096 = 148,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,024x = 148,096 × 148,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,024x = 21,932,425,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,425,216/68,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,421.87

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