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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,424 and 142,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,424 and 142,224 is: 295,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,424 : 142,224 = 142,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,424/142,224 = 142,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,424x = 142,224 × 142,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,424x = 20,227,666,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,666,176/68,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,622.39

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