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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,694 and 144,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,694 and 144,768 is: 305,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,694 : 144,768 = 144,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,694/144,768 = 144,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,694x = 144,768 × 144,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,694x = 20,957,773,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,773,824/68,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,088.86

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