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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,090.63 and 145,445.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,090.63 and 145,445.63 is: 310,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,090.63 : 145,445.63 = 145,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,090.63/145,445.63 = 145,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,090.63x = 145,445.63 × 145,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,090.63x = 21,154,429,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,429,831.64/68,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,680.51

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