Finding the Third Proportional to 68,536 and 149,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,536 and 149,492 is: 326,074.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,536 : 149,492 = 149,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,536/149,492 = 149,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,536x = 149,492 × 149,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,536x = 22,347,858,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,347,858,064/68,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 326,074.74
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