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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,315 and 148,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,315 and 148,294 is: 321,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,315 : 148,294 = 148,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,315/148,294 = 148,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,315x = 148,294 × 148,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,315x = 21,991,110,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,110,436/68,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,907.49

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