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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,317.50 and 146,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,317.50 and 146,840.25 is: 315,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,317.50 : 146,840.25 = 146,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,317.50/146,840.25 = 146,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,317.50x = 146,840.25 × 146,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,317.50x = 21,562,059,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,059,020.06/68,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,615.46

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