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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,482 and 147,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,482 and 147,898 is: 319,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,482 : 147,898 = 147,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,482/147,898 = 147,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,482x = 147,898 × 147,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,482x = 21,873,818,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,818,404/68,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,409.75

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