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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,120 and 145,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,120 and 145,552 is: 311,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,120 : 145,552 = 145,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,120/145,552 = 145,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,120x = 145,552 × 145,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,120x = 21,185,384,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,384,704/68,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,000.95

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