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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,005.50 and 102,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,005.50 and 102,269.25 is: 153,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005.50 : 102,269.25 = 102,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005.50/102,269.25 = 102,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005.50x = 102,269.25 × 102,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005.50x = 10,458,999,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,999,495.56/68,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,796.38

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