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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,457 and 148,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,457 and 148,548 is: 322,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,457 : 148,548 = 148,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,457/148,548 = 148,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,457x = 148,548 × 148,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,457x = 22,066,508,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,508,304/68,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,341.15

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