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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,688 and 147,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,688 and 147,738 is: 317,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,688 : 147,738 = 147,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,688/147,738 = 147,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,688x = 147,738 × 147,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,688x = 21,826,516,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,516,644/68,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,763.17

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