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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,382 and 147,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,382 and 147,697 is: 319,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,382 : 147,697 = 147,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,382/147,697 = 147,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,382x = 147,697 × 147,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,382x = 21,814,403,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,403,809/68,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,007.98

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