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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,963.06 and 148,812.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,963.06 and 148,812.19 is: 321,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,963.06 : 148,812.19 = 148,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,963.06/148,812.19 = 148,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,963.06x = 148,812.19 × 148,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,963.06x = 22,145,067,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,067,148.54/68,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,114.90

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