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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,972 and 148,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,972 and 148,828 is: 321,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,972 : 148,828 = 148,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,972/148,828 = 148,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,972x = 148,828 × 148,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,972x = 22,149,773,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,149,773,584/68,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,141.53

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