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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,200.13 and 148,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,200.13 and 148,064.25 is: 321,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,200.13 : 148,064.25 = 148,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,200.13/148,064.25 = 148,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,200.13x = 148,064.25 × 148,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,200.13x = 21,923,022,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,022,128.06/68,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,451.35

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