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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,060 and 139,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,060 and 139,576 is: 286,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060 : 139,576 = 139,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060/139,576 = 139,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060x = 139,576 × 139,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060x = 19,481,459,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,459,776/68,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,239.49

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