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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,216 and 139,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,216 and 139,813 is: 286,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,216 : 139,813 = 139,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,216/139,813 = 139,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,216x = 139,813 × 139,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,216x = 19,547,674,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,674,969/68,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,555.57

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