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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,224 and 144,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,224 and 144,680 is: 306,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,224 : 144,680 = 144,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,224/144,680 = 144,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,224x = 144,680 × 144,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,224x = 20,932,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,302,400/68,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,817.28

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