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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,044 and 147,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,044 and 147,041 is: 317,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044 : 147,041 = 147,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044/147,041 = 147,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044x = 147,041 × 147,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044x = 21,621,055,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,055,681/68,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,751.10

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