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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,700 and 146,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,700 and 146,400 is: 311,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,700 : 146,400 = 146,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,700/146,400 = 146,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,700x = 146,400 × 146,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,700x = 21,432,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,960,000/68,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,979.04

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