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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,112 and 134,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,112 and 134,477 is: 265,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,112 : 134,477 = 134,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,112/134,477 = 134,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,112x = 134,477 × 134,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,112x = 18,084,063,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,063,529/68,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,504.81

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