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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,730 and 144,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,730 and 144,836 is: 305,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,730 : 144,836 = 144,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,730/144,836 = 144,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,730x = 144,836 × 144,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,730x = 20,977,466,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,466,896/68,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,215.58

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