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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,212 and 148,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,212 and 148,804 is: 324,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,212 : 148,804 = 148,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,212/148,804 = 148,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,212x = 148,804 × 148,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,212x = 22,142,630,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,630,416/68,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,614.88

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