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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,077.13 and 136,427.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,077.13 and 136,427.63 is: 273,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,077.13 : 136,427.63 = 136,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,077.13/136,427.63 = 136,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,077.13x = 136,427.63 × 136,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,077.13x = 18,612,496,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,496,863.14/68,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,403.10

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