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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,226.50 and 149,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,226.50 and 149,849 is: 329,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,226.50 : 149,849 = 149,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,226.50/149,849 = 149,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,226.50x = 149,849 × 149,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,226.50x = 22,454,722,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,722,801/68,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,120.25

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