Finding the Third Proportional to 68,532 and 146,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,532 and 146,112 is: 311,514.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,532 : 146,112 = 146,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,532/146,112 = 146,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,532x = 146,112 × 146,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,532x = 21,348,716,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,348,716,544/68,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 311,514.57
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