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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,368.78 and 147,691.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,368.78 and 147,691.88 is: 319,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,368.78 : 147,691.88 = 147,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,368.78/147,691.88 = 147,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,368.78x = 147,691.88 × 147,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,368.78x = 21,812,889,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,889,941.02/68,368.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,047.52

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