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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,290 and 148,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,290 and 148,244 is: 321,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,290 : 148,244 = 148,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,290/148,244 = 148,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,290x = 148,244 × 148,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,290x = 21,976,283,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,283,536/68,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,808.22

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