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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,331 and 140,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,331 and 140,064 is: 287,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,331 : 140,064 = 140,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,331/140,064 = 140,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,331x = 140,064 × 140,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,331x = 19,617,924,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,924,096/68,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,101.38

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