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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,568 and 148,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,568 and 148,656 is: 322,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,568 : 148,656 = 148,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,568/148,656 = 148,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,568x = 148,656 × 148,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,568x = 22,098,606,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,606,336/68,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,287.46

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