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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,716 and 145,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,716 and 145,856 is: 309,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,716 : 145,856 = 145,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,716/145,856 = 145,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,716x = 145,856 × 145,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,716x = 21,273,972,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,972,736/68,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,592.71

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