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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,200.88 and 148,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,200.88 and 148,207.50 is: 322,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,200.88 : 148,207.50 = 148,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,200.88/148,207.50 = 148,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,200.88x = 148,207.50 × 148,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,200.88x = 21,965,463,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,463,056.25/68,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,070.11

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