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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,816 and 145,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,816 and 145,902 is: 309,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,816 : 145,902 = 145,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,816/145,902 = 145,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,816x = 145,902 × 145,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,816x = 21,287,393,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,393,604/68,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,337.85

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