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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,382 and 146,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,382 and 146,988 is: 315,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,382 : 146,988 = 146,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,382/146,988 = 146,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,382x = 146,988 × 146,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,382x = 21,605,472,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,472,144/68,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,952.62

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