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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,340.38 and 147,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,340.38 and 147,912.75 is: 320,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,340.38 : 147,912.75 = 147,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,340.38/147,912.75 = 147,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,340.38x = 147,912.75 × 147,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,340.38x = 21,878,181,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,181,612.56/68,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,135.52

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