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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,207.06 and 148,807.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,207.06 and 148,807.13 is: 324,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,207.06 : 148,807.13 = 148,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,207.06/148,807.13 = 148,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,207.06x = 148,807.13 × 148,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,207.06x = 22,143,560,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,560,450.77/68,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,652.02

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