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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,110.88 and 145,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,110.88 and 145,604.25 is: 311,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,110.88 : 145,604.25 = 145,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,110.88/145,604.25 = 145,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,110.88x = 145,604.25 × 145,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,110.88x = 21,200,597,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,597,618.06/68,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,265.97

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