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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,211 and 139,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,211 and 139,702 is: 286,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,211 : 139,702 = 139,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,211/139,702 = 139,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,211x = 139,702 × 139,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,211x = 19,516,648,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,648,804/68,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,121.72

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