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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,936 and 138,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,936 and 138,896 is: 283,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936 : 138,896 = 138,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936/138,896 = 138,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936x = 138,896 × 138,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936x = 19,292,098,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,098,816/67,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,974.61

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