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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,184 and 144,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,184 and 144,480 is: 306,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184 : 144,480 = 144,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184/144,480 = 144,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184x = 144,480 × 144,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184x = 20,874,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,470,400/68,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,149.10

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