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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,009.63 and 103,519.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,009.63 and 103,519.13 is: 157,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.63 : 103,519.13 = 103,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.63/103,519.13 = 103,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.63x = 103,519.13 × 103,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.63x = 10,716,209,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,209,240.77/68,009.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,569.01

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