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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,184 and 139,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,184 and 139,752 is: 286,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184 : 139,752 = 139,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184/139,752 = 139,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184x = 139,752 × 139,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184x = 19,530,621,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,621,504/68,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,439.95

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