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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,220 and 149,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,220 and 149,974 is: 329,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,220 : 149,974 = 149,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,220/149,974 = 149,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,220x = 149,974 × 149,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,220x = 22,492,200,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,200,676/68,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,700.98

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