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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,026 and 107,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,026 and 107,256 is: 169,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026 : 107,256 = 107,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026/107,256 = 107,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026x = 107,256 × 107,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026x = 11,503,849,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,849,536/68,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,109.60

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