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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,005 and 105,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,005 and 105,559 is: 163,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005 : 105,559 = 105,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005/105,559 = 105,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005x = 105,559 × 105,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005x = 11,142,702,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,702,481/68,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,851.22

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