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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,346 and 143,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,346 and 143,600 is: 301,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,346 : 143,600 = 143,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,346/143,600 = 143,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,346x = 143,600 × 143,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,346x = 20,620,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,960,000/68,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,714.22

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