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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,324 and 146,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,324 and 146,857 is: 315,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,324 : 146,857 = 146,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,324/146,857 = 146,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,324x = 146,857 × 146,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,324x = 21,566,978,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,978,449/68,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,657.43

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