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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,283 and 139,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,283 and 139,947.75 is: 286,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,283 : 139,947.75 = 139,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,283/139,947.75 = 139,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,283x = 139,947.75 × 139,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,283x = 19,585,372,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,372,730.06/68,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,826.48

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