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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,126 and 145,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,126 and 145,628 is: 311,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,126 : 145,628 = 145,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,126/145,628 = 145,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,126x = 145,628 × 145,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,126x = 21,207,514,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,514,384/68,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,298.39

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