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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,040 and 149,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,040 and 149,364 is: 327,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,040 : 149,364 = 149,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,040/149,364 = 149,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,040x = 149,364 × 149,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,040x = 22,309,604,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,604,496/68,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,889.54

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