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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,074 and 149,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,074 and 149,587 is: 328,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,074 : 149,587 = 149,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,074/149,587 = 149,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,074x = 149,587 × 149,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,074x = 22,376,270,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,270,569/68,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,705.09

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