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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,232 and 149,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,232 and 149,736 is: 328,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,232 : 149,736 = 149,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,232/149,736 = 149,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,232x = 149,736 × 149,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,232x = 22,420,869,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,869,696/68,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,597.57

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