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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,094 and 145,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,094 and 145,452 is: 310,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,094 : 145,452 = 145,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,094/145,452 = 145,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,094x = 145,452 × 145,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,094x = 21,156,284,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,284,304/68,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,692.34

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