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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,695 and 144,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,695 and 144,769 is: 305,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,695 : 144,769 = 144,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,695/144,769 = 144,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,695x = 144,769 × 144,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,695x = 20,958,063,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,063,361/68,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,088.63

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