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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,372 and 143,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,372 and 143,656 is: 301,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,372 : 143,656 = 143,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,372/143,656 = 143,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,372x = 143,656 × 143,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,372x = 20,637,046,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,046,336/68,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,834.76

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