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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,460 and 147,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,460 and 147,106 is: 316,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460 : 147,106 = 147,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460/147,106 = 147,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460x = 147,106 × 147,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460x = 21,640,175,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,175,236/68,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,099.55

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