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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,651.30 and 148,720.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,651.30 and 148,720.64 is: 322,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,651.30 : 148,720.64 = 148,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,651.30/148,720.64 = 148,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,651.30x = 148,720.64 × 148,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,651.30x = 22,117,828,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,828,947.91/68,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,176.42

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