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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,938 and 138,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,938 and 138,900 is: 283,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,938 : 138,900 = 138,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,938/138,900 = 138,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,938x = 138,900 × 138,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,938x = 19,293,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,210,000/67,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,982.60

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