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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,218 and 139,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,218 and 139,817 is: 286,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,218 : 139,817 = 139,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,218/139,817 = 139,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,218x = 139,817 × 139,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,218x = 19,548,793,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,793,489/68,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,563.57

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