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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,406 and 149,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,406 and 149,356 is: 326,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,406 : 149,356 = 149,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,406/149,356 = 149,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,406x = 149,356 × 149,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,406x = 22,307,214,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,214,736/68,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,100.27

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