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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,687 and 144,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,687 and 144,856 is: 305,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,687 : 144,856 = 144,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,687/144,856 = 144,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,687x = 144,856 × 144,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,687x = 20,983,260,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,260,736/68,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,491.01

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