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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,882 and 140,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,882 and 140,686 is: 287,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,882 : 140,686 = 140,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,882/140,686 = 140,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,882x = 140,686 × 140,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,882x = 19,792,550,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,550,596/68,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,339.95

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