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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.16 and 147.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.16 and 147.09 is: 317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 147.09 = 147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/147.09 = 147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 147.09 × 147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 21,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636.57/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.46

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