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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,296 and 144,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,296 and 144,872 is: 307,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,296 : 144,872 = 144,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,296/144,872 = 144,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,296x = 144,872 × 144,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,296x = 20,987,896,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,896,384/68,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,307.84

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