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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,798 and 140,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,798 and 140,511.50 is: 286,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,798 : 140,511.50 = 140,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,798/140,511.50 = 140,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,798x = 140,511.50 × 140,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,798x = 19,743,481,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,481,632.25/68,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,977.55

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