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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,290 and 139,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,290 and 139,954 is: 286,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,290 : 139,954 = 139,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,290/139,954 = 139,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,290x = 139,954 × 139,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,290x = 19,587,122,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,122,116/68,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,822.70

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