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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,520 and 148,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,520 and 148,684 is: 322,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,520 : 148,684 = 148,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,520/148,684 = 148,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,520x = 148,684 × 148,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,520x = 22,106,931,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,931,856/68,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,634.73

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