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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,854 and 145,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,854 and 145,976 is: 309,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,854 : 145,976 = 145,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,854/145,976 = 145,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,854x = 145,976 × 145,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,854x = 21,308,992,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,992,576/68,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,480.82

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