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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,120 and 149,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,120 and 149,296 is: 327,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,120 : 149,296 = 149,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,120/149,296 = 149,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,120x = 149,296 × 149,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,120x = 22,289,295,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,295,616/68,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,206.34

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