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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,260.78 and 141,968.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,260.78 and 141,968.53 is: 295,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.78 : 141,968.53 = 141,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.78/141,968.53 = 141,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.78x = 141,968.53 × 141,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.78x = 20,155,063,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,063,865.28/68,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,265.65

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