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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,260 and 145,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,260 and 145,352 is: 309,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260 : 145,352 = 145,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260/145,352 = 145,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260x = 145,352 × 145,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260x = 21,127,203,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,203,904/68,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,510.75

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