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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,716.50 and 147,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,716.50 and 147,822 is: 317,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,716.50 : 147,822 = 147,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,716.50/147,822 = 147,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,716.50x = 147,822 × 147,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,716.50x = 21,851,343,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,343,684/68,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,992.68

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