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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,925 and 149,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,925 and 149,148 is: 322,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,925 : 149,148 = 149,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,925/149,148 = 149,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,925x = 149,148 × 149,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,925x = 22,245,125,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,125,904/68,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,743.94

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