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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,231 and 148,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,231 and 148,117 is: 321,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231 : 148,117 = 148,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231/148,117 = 148,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231x = 148,117 × 148,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231x = 21,938,645,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,645,689/68,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,534.87

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