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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,116 and 148,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,116 and 148,670 is: 324,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116 : 148,670 = 148,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116/148,670 = 148,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116x = 148,670 × 148,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116x = 22,102,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102,768,900/68,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,487.18

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