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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,006 and 102,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,006 and 102,270 is: 153,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006 : 102,270 = 102,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006/102,270 = 102,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006x = 102,270 × 102,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006x = 10,459,152,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,152,900/68,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,797.50

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