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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,947.45 and 148,450.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,947.45 and 148,450.22 is: 319,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.45 : 148,450.22 = 148,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.45/148,450.22 = 148,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.45x = 148,450.22 × 148,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.45x = 22,037,467,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,467,446.92/68,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,627.00

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