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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,472 and 147,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,472 and 147,168 is: 316,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,472 : 147,168 = 147,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,472/147,168 = 147,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,472x = 147,168 × 147,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,472x = 21,658,420,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,420,224/68,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,310.61

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