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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,976 and 147,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,976 and 147,791 is: 316,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,976 : 147,791 = 147,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,976/147,791 = 147,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,976x = 147,791 × 147,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,976x = 21,842,179,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,179,681/68,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,663.47

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