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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,062 and 144,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,062 and 144,364 is: 306,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,062 : 144,364 = 144,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,062/144,364 = 144,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,062x = 144,364 × 144,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,062x = 20,840,964,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,964,496/68,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,205.58

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