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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,190.75 and 145,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,190.75 and 145,858.50 is: 311,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,190.75 : 145,858.50 = 145,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,190.75/145,858.50 = 145,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,190.75x = 145,858.50 × 145,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,190.75x = 21,274,702,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,702,022.25/68,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,988.09

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