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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,292 and 139,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,292 and 139,965 is: 286,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,292 : 139,965 = 139,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,292/139,965 = 139,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,292x = 139,965 × 139,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,292x = 19,590,201,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,201,225/68,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,859.39

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