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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,286 and 148,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,286 and 148,236 is: 321,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,286 : 148,236 = 148,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,286/148,236 = 148,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,286x = 148,236 × 148,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,286x = 21,973,911,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,911,696/68,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,792.34

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