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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,100 and 146,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,100 and 146,568 is: 315,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,100 : 146,568 = 146,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,100/146,568 = 146,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,100x = 146,568 × 146,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,100x = 21,482,178,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,178,624/68,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,450.49

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