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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,828.06 and 127,643.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,828.06 and 127,643.06 is: 236,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,828.06 : 127,643.06 = 127,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,828.06/127,643.06 = 127,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,828.06x = 127,643.06 × 127,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,828.06x = 16,292,751,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,751,404.38/68,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,716.69

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