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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,030 and 144,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,030 and 144,154 is: 305,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,030 : 144,154 = 144,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,030/144,154 = 144,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,030x = 144,154 × 144,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,030x = 20,780,375,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,375,716/68,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,459.00

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