Finding the Third Proportional to 68,134 and 146,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,134 and 146,628 is: 315,551.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,134 : 146,628 = 146,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,134/146,628 = 146,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,134x = 146,628 × 146,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,134x = 21,499,770,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,499,770,384/68,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 315,551.27
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