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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,992.75 and 139,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,992.75 and 139,533.75 is: 286,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,992.75 : 139,533.75 = 139,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,992.75/139,533.75 = 139,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,992.75x = 139,533.75 × 139,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,992.75x = 19,469,667,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,667,389.06/67,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,349.17

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