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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,744 and 144,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,744 and 144,864 is: 305,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,744 : 144,864 = 144,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,744/144,864 = 144,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,744x = 144,864 × 144,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,744x = 20,985,578,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,578,496/68,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,271.42

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