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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,510.50 and 149,471.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,510.50 and 149,471.13 is: 326,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,510.50 : 149,471.13 = 149,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,510.50/149,471.13 = 149,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,510.50x = 149,471.13 × 149,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,510.50x = 22,341,617,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,617,208.77/68,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,105.01

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