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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,238 and 146,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,238 and 146,844 is: 315,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238 : 146,844 = 146,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238/146,844 = 146,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238x = 146,844 × 146,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238x = 21,563,160,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,160,336/68,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,999.30

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