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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,012 and 102,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,012 and 102,018 is: 153,027

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,012 : 102,018 = 102,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,012/102,018 = 102,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,012x = 102,018 × 102,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,012x = 10,407,672,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,672,324/68,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,027

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