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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,022 and 105,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,022 and 105,585 is: 163,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,022 : 105,585 = 105,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,022/105,585 = 105,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,022x = 105,585 × 105,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,022x = 11,148,192,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,192,225/68,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,890.98

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