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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,044 and 136,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,044 and 136,362 is: 273,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044 : 136,362 = 136,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044/136,362 = 136,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044x = 136,362 × 136,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044x = 18,594,595,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,595,044/68,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,273.10

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