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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,456 and 149,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,456 and 149,796 is: 327,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,456 : 149,796 = 149,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,456/149,796 = 149,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,456x = 149,796 × 149,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,456x = 22,438,841,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,841,616/68,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,784.88

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