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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,152 and 149,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,152 and 149,426 is: 327,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,152 : 149,426 = 149,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,152/149,426 = 149,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,152x = 149,426 × 149,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,152x = 22,328,129,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,129,476/68,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,622.51

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