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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,416 and 142,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,416 and 142,208 is: 295,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,416 : 142,208 = 142,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,416/142,208 = 142,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,416x = 142,208 × 142,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,416x = 20,223,115,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,115,264/68,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,590.44

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