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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,316 and 148,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,316 and 148,296 is: 321,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,316 : 148,296 = 148,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,316/148,296 = 148,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,316x = 148,296 × 148,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,316x = 21,991,703,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,703,616/68,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,911.46

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