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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,094 and 144,298.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,094 and 144,298.13 is: 305,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,094 : 144,298.13 = 144,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,094/144,298.13 = 144,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,094x = 144,298.13 × 144,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,094x = 20,821,948,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,948,878.52/68,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,782.43

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