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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,288 and 139,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,288 and 139,950 is: 286,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,288 : 139,950 = 139,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,288/139,950 = 139,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,288x = 139,950 × 139,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,288x = 19,586,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,002,500/68,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,814.70

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