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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,366 and 149,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,366 and 149,908 is: 328,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,366 : 149,908 = 149,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,366/149,908 = 149,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,366x = 149,908 × 149,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,366x = 22,472,408,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,408,464/68,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,707.38

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