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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,372 and 149,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,372 and 149,704 is: 327,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,372 : 149,704 = 149,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,372/149,704 = 149,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,372x = 149,704 × 149,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,372x = 22,411,287,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,287,616/68,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,784.58

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