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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,074 and 139,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,074 and 139,604 is: 286,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,074 : 139,604 = 139,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,074/139,604 = 139,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,074x = 139,604 × 139,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,074x = 19,489,276,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,276,816/68,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,295.46

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