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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,184 and 141,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,184 and 141,872 is: 295,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184 : 141,872 = 141,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184/141,872 = 141,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184x = 141,872 × 141,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184x = 20,127,664,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,664,384/68,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,196.30

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