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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,510 and 148,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,510 and 148,666 is: 322,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,510 : 148,666 = 148,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,510/148,666 = 148,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,510x = 148,666 × 148,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,510x = 22,101,579,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,579,556/68,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,603.70

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