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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,088 and 146,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,088 and 146,541 is: 315,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,088 : 146,541 = 146,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,088/146,541 = 146,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,088x = 146,541 × 146,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,088x = 21,474,264,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,264,681/68,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,389.86

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