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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,116.50 and 146,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,116.50 and 146,793 is: 316,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116.50 : 146,793 = 146,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116.50/146,793 = 146,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116.50x = 146,793 × 146,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116.50x = 21,548,184,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,184,849/68,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,343.10

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