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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,403 and 147,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,403 and 147,027 is: 316,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,403 : 147,027 = 147,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,403/147,027 = 147,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,403x = 147,027 × 147,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,403x = 21,616,938,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,938,729/68,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,023.26

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