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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,082 and 148,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,082 and 148,188 is: 322,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,082 : 148,188 = 148,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,082/148,188 = 148,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,082x = 148,188 × 148,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,082x = 21,959,683,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959,683,344/68,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,547.57

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