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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,624 and 148,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,624 and 148,876 is: 322,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,624 : 148,876 = 148,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,624/148,876 = 148,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,624x = 148,876 × 148,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,624x = 22,164,063,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,063,376/68,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,978.31

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