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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,775.75 and 141,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,775.75 and 141,972.75 is: 293,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,775.75 : 141,972.75 = 141,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,775.75/141,972.75 = 141,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,775.75x = 141,972.75 × 141,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,775.75x = 20,156,261,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,261,742.56/68,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,072.22

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