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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,004 and 147,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,004 and 147,680 is: 320,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004 : 147,680 = 147,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004/147,680 = 147,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004x = 147,680 × 147,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004x = 21,809,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,809,382,400/68,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,707.35

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