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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,160 and 139,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,160 and 139,102 is: 283,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,160 : 139,102 = 139,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,160/139,102 = 139,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,160x = 139,102 × 139,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,160x = 19,349,366,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,366,404/68,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,881.55

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