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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,859 and 147,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,859 and 147,762 is: 317,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,859 : 147,762 = 147,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,859/147,762 = 147,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,859x = 147,762 × 147,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,859x = 21,833,608,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,608,644/68,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,077.05

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