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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,007.75 and 102,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,007.75 and 102,011.75 is: 153,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.75 : 102,011.75 = 102,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.75/102,011.75 = 102,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.75x = 102,011.75 × 102,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.75x = 10,406,397,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,397,138.06/68,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,017.81

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