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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,715 and 147,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,715 and 147,798 is: 317,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,715 : 147,798 = 147,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,715/147,798 = 147,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,715x = 147,798 × 147,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,715x = 21,844,248,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,248,804/68,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,896.37

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