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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,037.75 and 144,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,037.75 and 144,175.50 is: 305,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,037.75 : 144,175.50 = 144,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,037.75/144,175.50 = 144,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,037.75x = 144,175.50 × 144,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,037.75x = 20,786,574,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,574,800.25/68,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,515.32

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