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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,055 and 144,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,055 and 144,372 is: 306,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,055 : 144,372 = 144,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,055/144,372 = 144,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,055x = 144,372 × 144,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,055x = 20,843,274,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,274,384/68,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,271.02

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