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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,250 and 139,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,250 and 139,872 is: 286,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,250 : 139,872 = 139,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,250/139,872 = 139,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,250x = 139,872 × 139,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,250x = 19,564,176,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,176,384/68,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,654.60

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