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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,330 and 146,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,330 and 146,868 is: 315,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,330 : 146,868 = 146,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,330/146,868 = 146,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,330x = 146,868 × 146,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,330x = 21,570,209,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,209,424/68,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,677.00

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