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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,180 and 145,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,180 and 145,110 is: 308,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,180 : 145,110 = 145,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,180/145,110 = 145,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,180x = 145,110 × 145,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,180x = 21,056,912,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,912,100/68,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,842.95

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