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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,932 and 138,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,932 and 138,888 is: 283,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,932 : 138,888 = 138,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,932/138,888 = 138,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,932x = 138,888 × 138,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,932x = 19,289,876,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,876,544/67,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,958.61

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