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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,408 and 147,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,408 and 147,748 is: 319,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,408 : 147,748 = 147,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,408/147,748 = 147,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,408x = 147,748 × 147,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,408x = 21,829,471,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829,471,504/68,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,107.00

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