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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,650.03 and 144,681.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,650.03 and 144,681.19 is: 304,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,650.03 : 144,681.19 = 144,681.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,650.03/144,681.19 = 144,681.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,650.03x = 144,681.19 × 144,681.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,650.03x = 20,932,646,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,646,016.41/68,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,918.23

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