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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,271 and 144,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,271 and 144,330 is: 305,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,271 : 144,330 = 144,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,271/144,330 = 144,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,271x = 144,330 × 144,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,271x = 20,831,148,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,831,148,900/68,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,124.41

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