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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,933 and 149,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,933 and 149,164 is: 322,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,933 : 149,164 = 149,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,933/149,164 = 149,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,933x = 149,164 × 149,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,933x = 22,249,898,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,898,896/68,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,775.72

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