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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,108 and 144,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,108 and 144,407 is: 306,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,108 : 144,407 = 144,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,108/144,407 = 144,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,108x = 144,407 × 144,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,108x = 20,853,381,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,381,649/68,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,181.09

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