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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,768 and 148,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,768 and 148,760 is: 321,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,768 : 148,760 = 148,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,768/148,760 = 148,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,768x = 148,760 × 148,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,768x = 22,129,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,537,600/68,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,799.93

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