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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,750 and 148,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,750 and 148,726 is: 321,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,750 : 148,726 = 148,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,750/148,726 = 148,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,750x = 148,726 × 148,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,750x = 22,119,423,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,423,076/68,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,737.06

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