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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,849 and 145,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,849 and 145,970 is: 309,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,849 : 145,970 = 145,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,849/145,970 = 145,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,849x = 145,970 × 145,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,849x = 21,307,240,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,240,900/68,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,477.86

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