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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,004 and 102,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,004 and 102,006 is: 153,009

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004 : 102,006 = 102,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004/102,006 = 102,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004x = 102,006 × 102,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004x = 10,405,224,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,224,036/68,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,009

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