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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,304 and 148,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,304 and 148,272 is: 321,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304 : 148,272 = 148,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304/148,272 = 148,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304x = 148,272 × 148,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304x = 21,984,585,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,585,984/68,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,863.81

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