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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,180 and 138,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,180 and 138,680 is: 286,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,180 : 138,680 = 138,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,180/138,680 = 138,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,180x = 138,680 × 138,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,180x = 19,232,142,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,142,400/67,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,277.80

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