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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,208 and 144,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,208 and 144,528 is: 306,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,208 : 144,528 = 144,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,208/144,528 = 144,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,208x = 144,528 × 144,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,208x = 20,888,342,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,342,784/68,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,244.76

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