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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,326 and 146,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,326 and 146,862 is: 315,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,326 : 146,862 = 146,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,326/146,862 = 146,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,326x = 146,862 × 146,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,326x = 21,568,447,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,447,044/68,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,669.69

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