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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,276 and 139,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,276 and 139,831.75 is: 286,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276 : 139,831.75 = 139,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276/139,831.75 = 139,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276x = 139,831.75 × 139,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276x = 19,552,918,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,918,308.06/68,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,380.55

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