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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,536 and 146,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,536 and 146,120 is: 311,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,536 : 146,120 = 146,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,536/146,120 = 146,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,536x = 146,120 × 146,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,536x = 21,351,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,054,400/68,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,530.50

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