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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,905.69 and 141,517.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,905.69 and 141,517.13 is: 290,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,905.69 : 141,517.13 = 141,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,905.69/141,517.13 = 141,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,905.69x = 141,517.13 × 141,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,905.69x = 20,027,096,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,096,668.27/68,905.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,645.05

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