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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,185.13 and 148,762.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,185.13 and 148,762.13 is: 324,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,185.13 : 148,762.13 = 148,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,185.13/148,762.13 = 148,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,185.13x = 148,762.13 × 148,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,185.13x = 22,130,169,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,169,834.52/68,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,560.08

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