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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,158 and 146,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,158 and 146,684 is: 315,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,158 : 146,684 = 146,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,158/146,684 = 146,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,158x = 146,684 × 146,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,158x = 21,516,195,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,195,856/68,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,681.15

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