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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,150 and 146,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,150 and 146,668 is: 315,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,150 : 146,668 = 146,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,150/146,668 = 146,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,150x = 146,668 × 146,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,150x = 21,511,502,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,502,224/68,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,649.34

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