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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,568 and 149,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,568 and 149,280 is: 324,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,568 : 149,280 = 149,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,568/149,280 = 149,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,568x = 149,280 × 149,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,568x = 22,284,518,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,518,400/68,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,998.81

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