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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,920 and 148,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,920 and 148,844 is: 321,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,920 : 148,844 = 148,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,920/148,844 = 148,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,920x = 148,844 × 148,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,920x = 22,154,536,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,154,536,336/68,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,452.94

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