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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,164 and 145,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,164 and 145,804 is: 311,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,164 : 145,804 = 145,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,164/145,804 = 145,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,164x = 145,804 × 145,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,164x = 21,258,806,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,806,416/68,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,877.33

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