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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,374.50 and 143,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,374.50 and 143,658.75 is: 301,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,374.50 : 143,658.75 = 143,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,374.50/143,658.75 = 143,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,374.50x = 143,658.75 × 143,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,374.50x = 20,637,836,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,836,451.56/68,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,835.28

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