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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,352 and 147,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,352 and 147,240 is: 317,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,352 : 147,240 = 147,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,352/147,240 = 147,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,352x = 147,240 × 147,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,352x = 21,679,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,617,600/68,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,176.05

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