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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,860 and 145,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,860 and 145,987.50 is: 309,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,860 : 145,987.50 = 145,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,860/145,987.50 = 145,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,860x = 145,987.50 × 145,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,860x = 21,312,350,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,312,350,156.25/68,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,502.62

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