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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,568 and 145,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,568 and 145,864 is: 310,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,568 : 145,864 = 145,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,568/145,864 = 145,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,568x = 145,864 × 145,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,568x = 21,276,306,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,306,496/68,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,294.98

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